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Preface Preface Thank you for choosing MAGIX Video Pro X6! Your new software offers video editing and postproduction on a professional level, comprehensive format support, powerful performance, high-end audio editing and all options for DVD authoring and export. The fully developed MAGIX Video Pro X6 operating concept helps you get top results after only a short familiarization period. This documentation offers you an overview and a quick start at the beginning.
Table of Contents Copyright 2 Preface 3 Support 11 Before You Start Package Contents Installation Serial number System requirements 13 13 13 13 14 Introduction What is MAGIX Video Pro X6? Features Notes for MAGIX Movie Edit Pro users Projects, movies and objects 15 15 15 17 19 Quick start Program start Select, load, and play back videos Import video material from memory card Video editing Publish videos 21 21 22 24 26 32 Edit mode Standard mode Basic mode Switching between standard and basic
Table of Contents Audio Single frame Screen Edit after recording 79 82 85 86 Objects Insert object into the project Movie objects Select and group objects Duplicate objects Move Objects Extract sound from videos Object handles Object borders Trim Objects Transitions (fades) Search for gaps Simple cut Two-point edit Three-point editing Four-point editing Move the contents of trimmed objects Zoom preview 88 88 91 92 92 92 93 93 94 95 98 100 100 101 102 104 104 105 Markers Playback marker Project markers R
Creating titles using a template Create titles without a template Edit titles retroactively Position titles Fade in date as title Timecode 119 119 119 120 120 120 Effects Apply effects to objects Video effects in the Media Pool Movement effects in the Media Pool Stereo3D in the Media Pool Audio effects in the Media Pool Design elements in the Media Pool My Presets in the Media Pool Additional Effects Animate objects, effect curves Create effects masks Attach to picture position in the video Create overl
Table of Contents Mixer 5.
Output as video file 244 Settings for and management of video projectors Movie and project settings Program settings Proxy and preview rendering Backup copy Importing & exporting EDL files Clean-up wizard 245 245 254 261 263 265 265 Special functions and wizards Proxy editing Preview rendering Load backup project...
Table of Contents File will not load Choppy or uneven playback Problems and Remedies regarding the Auto Remix Assistant Activation problems 330 330 330 331 Online functions Integrated browser MAGIX News Center Embed Flash videos into your own web page 332 332 333 334 Keyboard shortcuts Playback functions Scroll and zoom Monitors Arranger view Move view Mouse Modes Context Menu File menu Edit menu Effects menu Window menu Help menu Edit keyboard shortcut 336 336 337 337 337 338 338 339 339 340 341 342 3
Appendix: MPEG Encoder Settings General settings Video settings Advanced video settings Audio settings 365 365 366 367 368 MPEG glossary Motion estimation Bit rate Block Chroma format Field Frame GOP I frames Interlace P frames and B frames Prediction Quantization scaling 370 370 371 371 371 372 372 372 373 373 374 374 376 Glossary 377 If you still have questions Tips for program help 391 391 Index 392 http://pro.magix.
Support Support Dear MAGIX customer, Our aim is to provide fast, convenient, solution-focused support at all times. To this end, we offer a wide range of services: • Unlimited web support: As a registered MAGIX customer, you have unlimited access to web support offered via the convenient MAGIX service portal on http://support.magix.net, including an intelligent help assistant, high-quality FAQs, patches and user reports that are constantly updated.
Here you can find a summary of our technical support telephone numbers: http://support.magix.net/ Mail (Europe): MAGIX Development Support, P.O. Box 20 09 14, 01194 Dresden, Germany Mail (North America): MAGIX Customer Service, 1105 Terminal Way #302, Reno, NV 89502, USA Please make sure you have the following information at hand: • Program version • Configuration details (operating system, processor, memory, hard drive, etc.
Before You Start Before You Start Package Contents Installation & multimedia content DVD The MAGIX Video Pro X6 installation manager is included on the installation DVD. Printed and PDF manuals The printed manual contains an overview of the most important functions of MAGIX Video Pro X6. If you have further questions, please read the complete documentation and a shortcut pdf located in the program folder of MAGIX Video Pro X6. To read it, you will require the free Foxit Reader program.
Where can the serial number be found? The serial number can be found on the reverse side of your CD/DVD case. If your product is packed in a DVD box, then you'll find the serial number on the inside. For the versions that have been especially optimized for the Internet (download versions), you'll get your serial number for activating the software directly after purchasing the product via email.
Introduction Introduction What is MAGIX Video Pro X6? MAGIX Video Pro X6 is a professional video editing program for Windows PC systems. All standard video formats can be directly imported onto the track without the need for converting to a proprietary format. The editing options include realtime effect editing, efficient three-point and four-point editing, intelligent mouse modes for intuitive editing processes and a Multicam Mode with automatic synchronization on up to nine tracks.
Video: DV, HDV, AVCHD, H.264, XDCAM, NXCAM, DVCPRO, AVC-Intra, Stereo3D, AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, M2TS, MJPEG, MKV, MTS, MXV, QuickTime, WMV(HD), VOB, TOD, TS, DVR-MS, uncompressed video Audio: AAC, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA Photo: BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIF, TGA Supported export formats: Video: AVI, DV-AVI, MJPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV Audio: MP3, WAV Photo: BMP, JPEG Note: This program requires an Internet connection for many of its functions.
Introduction Burnable disc formats You will find the following burning options in the "Burn" area: • DVD • Blu-Ray disc • AVCHD disc (on DVD and Blu-ray Discs) In the "File" menu you can make and burn backup copies. Multimedia editable disc menus Included are many disc menu templates which offer selection options for movies and chapters on the screen. Many of these are also available in 16:9 format. They can be included during burning and give the disc a professional appearance.
Keyboard layout The preset keyboard shortcuts are different and can be displayed in both modes via "File -> Settings -> Keyboard shortcuts". MAGIX Video Pro X6 also allows familiar shortcuts from Movie Edit Pro to be loaded if they are easier to work with. More information about keyboard shortcuts can be found in the chapter "Keyboard shortcut" (view page 335) and in the shortcut pdf located in the program folder of MAGIX Video Pro X6.
Introduction Projects, movies and objects MAGIX Video Pro X6 works with "Projects", "Movies", and "Objects". In order to work quickly and intuitively, is it important to know the differences between these three hierarchically-ordered terms. Project Movie Objects A "Project" includes everything that you want to include on a disc. Normally this means one or more movies and a menu structure for selecting movies for playback.
To rename, sort, load or delete movies, the easiest way is to right-click on one of the tabs. You can then select the action you want from the context menu that appears. http://pro.magix.
Quick start Quick start This chapter explains the basic functions of MAGIX Video Pro X6 with a step-by-step introduction. A systematic description of all program functions can be found in the following chapters. Tip: Use the online tutorial videos that can be accessed in the "Help" menu. This feature requires an Internet connection. The program keyboard shortcuts (view page 335) for commonly used processes and functions are also very helpful.
We're still at the very beginning, so let's stick with keeping an overview of everything. Click "OK" to end the dialog and continue. Select, load, and play back videos In the beginning, it's probably best to load a video file for test purposes and to get to know the program functions. • The Media Pool appears at the top right; four tabs provide access to all important elements that are required for video projects.
Quick start • In the upper left area you will see two preview monitors. • The left program monitor is responsible for playback of objects in the project window. The right source monitor displays a preview of files in the Media Pool. • To enable playback of movie files from the Media Pool in the right source monitor, double-click the file in the file list first. Double-clicking loads the file in the monitor. • This method enables you to select and play back different video files.
• Now the first file is in the project window where it can be cut, edited and exported. Now you can load additional files and videos and combine audio files on the tracks. • To play back the project, click the play button on the transport console under the program monitor to the left. Tip: An even easier way to control playback is by pressing the space bar on your keyboard. • During playback a vertical line will move across the project window.
Quick start • Click on the red button below the source monitor to open the record dialog. • In the record dialog, click on "AVCHD/DVCPRO/AVC-Intra".
• The AVCHD import assistant will then open. Select your connected storage devices as "video source". A file list will appear. • In the file list, select all the recordings that you've imported from the device. • You can preview all your recordings using the preview monitor in the middle of the dialog in order to decide if they are suitable for your movie.
Quick start All editing is performed in the project window. In "Timeline Mode" your movies and scenes are displayed proportionally to their size, i.e. the longer the movie, the longer the object on the track. Handles: All objects can be shortened by moving the mouse to one of the lower corners of the object until it turns into a stretch symbol. You can now can shorten the object until it is the length you want.
Effect editing: Selected objects can be edited with the effects in the Media Pool. The settings for each effect can be adjusted directly in the Media Pool. Most effects can be controlled using keyframe animation and effect curves. The intensity of the effect is controlled either dynamically with single points (keyframes) or drawn as a curve (effect curve). All the buttons for keyframe and effect curve animation corresponding to the selected effect can be found in the lower area of the Media Pool.
Quick start Cut videos in the project window Let's assume that you have already imported your film material into a project and would now like to edit it. • Play back your video by clicking the play button on the program monitor's transport control (or simply press the space bar on the keyboard). • If during playback you have reached a scene that you would like to cut out, click the playback button in the transport control a second time. The playback marker stays near the start of the scene to be removed.
• Now you have "isolated" the unusable scene and can delete it from the video by pressing "Del" on the keyboard. Before this, the scene must be selected by clicking it with the mouse. • If you didn't work accurately during cutting, then don't worry; you can use the object handles to stretch or shorten the remaining objects to recover or exclude material from the deleted section. • After deletion, a gap will appear in the film sequence where the removed material was.
Quick start All of the cutting functions are non-destructive (as are all of the editing functions in MAGIX Video Pro X6). This means that all original material will remain unchanged on your hard drive. Importing individual scenes from longer movies If you have saved a longer video as a file on your hard disk and only want to use a section of it for your project, then proceed as follows: • Double click the desired file in the Media Pool.
Regroup scenes You will often want to move specific scenes or even groups of scenes to a different place within a movie. This process is completely intuitive: Simply select single scenes by clicking on them and move them to the desired position using drag & drop. You can also create scene groups which can be moved together: "Ctrl" + mouse click selects more than one scene, "Shift" + mouse click selects all of the scenes that lie in between.
Edit mode You can switch to the "Burn" screen by pressing the corresponding button at the top right. The "Burn" screen has two views: "Preview" and "Edit". The "Preview" screen provides fast loading for a menu template followed by burning. More detailed editing such as activation/deactivation of menu entries, creation of new menu pages, or individualization of templates takes place via the "Edit" screen. Once the menu is finished, you may burn a disc to watch via your player.
Standard mode The standard mode offers all MAGIX Video Pro X6 functions for advanced project editing. • Program and source monitor • Complete Media Pool with "Fades", "Titles" and "Effects" tabs. • The project window which can be activated as scene overview, timeline mode and multicam mode. • Complete menus and toolbars • Project folder http://pro.magix.
Edit mode Basic mode In basic mode all elements, menus and toolbars are reduced to a minimum. • The window layout corresponds to the arrangement in Movie Edit Pro with program monitor, Media Pool and project. • The project window is replaced by a single track Storyboard (view page 35). Here, imported video material can be cut and arranged. Controls and menu commands for effects and audio editing are hidden. • Only standard fades and simple titles in preset fonts are possible.
You can load a video or image file by dragging it into the Storyboard from the Media Pool using the mouse. To generate a preview of the video, drag the file into the program monitor. The transport console no longer applies to the Storyboard, but plays the video from the Media Pool. A loaded file is made up of a single long "scene", which can be split into several smaller scenes.
Edit mode Export The "Export" button opens a dialog containing the most important export functions. With it, the finished movie can be saved in various formats, exported to various devices and uploaded to Internet platforms.
Note: If you switched into basic mode by accident and your MAGIX Video Pro X6 project contains cut and edited audio and video material on multiple tracks, this arrangement will not be changed. However, it is not recommended to work in basic mode because the effects on other tracks during editing in Storyboard aren't predictable. For this reason, in this case you should switch back into standard mode.
Work screens Work screens This chapter will provide an overview of the the screens that available in MAGIX Video Pro X6. Activate main screen MAGIX Video Pro X6 contains two views where all work is executed: • The "Edit" screen is the main view. Load the videos here and edit them in a project window. • The "Burn" screen is a special view for burning discs. This especially involves design on a selection menu, for example as used by DVDs and other storage devices.
"Edit" screen 1 Upper Toolbar (view page 41): These are the buttons for quick access to the most important commands. 2 Menu bar: This contains important MAGIX Video Pro X6 functions. 3 Program monitor andSource monitor (view page 62): The video and image objects are displayed here. 4 Media Pool: In the four tabs you can access the folders on your hard drive, various transitions, titles and effects. 5 Buttons for overview and multicam mode: Here you can switch to "Overview" mode.
Work screens Note: Various elements of the interface are only available in the „Standard“ setting („Window“ > „Window arrangement“). Toolbars Upper tool bar The upper tool bar can be found in the monitor to the top left. It has the following functions: New project A new MAGIX Video Pro X6 project is created. The Start dialog opens in this case A start dialog will open when the program is started or a new project is loaded. Here you can make important presets for the project.
View introductory video: Here you can start the introductory video with information about workflows in MAGIX Video Pro X6. Create new project: Here you can assign a name to your new project. Create proxy file automatically: The original material is already converted to a suitable target format in advance, which can (view page 267) save a lot of time when editing and exporting when finished. Project folder: Here you can set the path for the project folder where all project files should be saved.
Work screens Undo With this command you can undo the last changes you made. This way, it's no problem if you want to try out critical operations. If you don't like the result, then you can always revert to the previous state by using "Undo". Clicking on the arrow next to the button opens a list of changes made until now, allowing you to undo several changes made in sequence. Note: You can adjust the length of the list to your needs in program settings. In general: The longer the list, the more RAM is used.
Lower toolbar The lower toolbar is located just above the first track. It has the following functions: Object This is the preset mouse mode for individual objects that is used the most often. Left clicking selects an object. Holding down the mouse button moves the selected object. Right clicking opens the context menu. Shortcut: 6 One track This mouse mode behaves similar to the mouse mode "All tracks".
Work screens Stretching This special mode enables the length of objects to be adjusted. The object is played back completely and the playback speed is adjusted to the stretched object length. Video objects are therefore accelerated or decelerated accordingly. Audio objects are stretched or pinched via timestretching, but without creating any changes to the pitch itself.
Split This command cuts a scene at the point where the playback marker is positioned. This way, two free-standing objects are created. Keyboard shortcut: T Remove start This command cuts a scene at the point where the playback marker is positioned and removes the material before the playback marker. Keyboard shortcut: Z Remove end This command cuts a selected object at the playback marker position and removes the material behind the playback marker.
Work screens Special functions to insert new objects MAGIX Video Pro X6 has various modes for inserting new objects from the Media Pool. They can be opened using the small arrow next to the button. Before inserting new files, the insertion mode should be checked or set.
Replace Replaces the selected object with an object selected in the Media Pool. Overwrite Overwrites the object in the target track at the position of the start marker with the object selected in the Media Pool. Hint: In contrast to "Replace", no length adjustment takes place.
Work screens Mute button This button mutes the sound output. Clicking the triangle provides access to settings for scrubbing (view page 209) and selection of the audio track for multi-audio tracks (view page 206). Mixer With this option you can open and close the real-time mixer. Further information can be found in the Mixer (view page 198) chapter. Shortcut: M Arranger The arranger offers a professional editing screen for post-production.
The zoom slider enables the view to be enlarged or reduced. This controller also specifies how many scenes are displayed. The smaller the preview pictures, the more will fit onto the overview. Maximize: Use this button to maximize the scene overview to fullscreen mode. Timeline mode In the Timeline mode, your movies and scenes are shown in proportion to their length: The longer the object in the track, the longer the corresponding movie.
Work screens Lock icon: Clicking on this icon locks the entire track and all of its objects against editing. Track number: All tracks have a number to help differentiate them in the project. Maximize track: This enlarges the track. This makes it easier to edit fine details, e. g. cut transitions. Solo: This switches the track to "solo" mode. During playback only this track will be seen or heard. Hide video, image and title objects: All visible objects become transparent. Audio objects can still be heard.
Zoom The vertical zoom function sets the number of visible tracks. On many tracks zooming is useful for selectively editing a track or an object in full view. Use the horizontal zoom functions to set up the visible section of the project on the timeline. Clicking and dragging on the bottom border of a track allows you to adjust the height of the display. Object zoom: Vertical and horizontal zoom stages are enlarged so that all of the selected objects are displayed at maximum size.
Work screens frames per second) and America's and Japan's conventional frame rate NTSC (29.97 frames per second) or any other manually set frame rate. When moving an object, the position display indicates at which frame the first image of the object is shown. The position is displayed in the form of a tooltip when moving the object. This information is displayed in the form "Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Frame". Note: Audio objects can be moved by exact samples.
Media Pool The structure and functioning of the Media Pool is similar to Windows Explorer with the only difference being that the Media Pool only displays usable files. This is used to access and load multimedia files of all kinds: photos and other image files, video files, audio files, transitions, titles, effects, and also complete projects. Note: The Media Pool displays the files on your hard drive. If you delete files here, you won't be able to find them again using Windows Explorer.
Work screens When importing using the import buttons, you can set (view page 46) various insertion modes. You can also load files from the Media Pool by dragging & dropping them. You can even drag & drop entire folders into the project window. If you want to load several files simultaneously, you first have to select them in the Media Pool. • Click on the selected entries one after the other while holding down "Ctrl".
Browse history list and path details Options The path information for the current folder is displayed in the center above. Use the arrow button to open the menu to find the folders you previously visited. All functions of the context menu (switch views, rename, or delete files, etc.) can also be accessed via the options button. Display options Settings for how detailed the entries should be listed may be specified here.
Work screens "Indexed locations" are folders, which are searched and cataloged in Windows via the index list. If the index list is activated, the files in the indicated folders will be indexed while the computer is idling, so that the user's search query may be completed faster. Note: In Microsoft Windows XP, the indexing service is usually deactivated by default. The search functions in Windows Vista® may be installed with the current version of "Windows Search".
MAGIX tools The "MAGIX tools" link selects links to "Downloads", "Database", "Online Album", and "Internet Media". XAR animations: Here you will find various elements, which you can design with the help of Xara Designer Pro and use in your projects. As soon as you drag one of the elements into the Timeline, Xara Designer Pro will automatically open with the corresponding element. You can find additional information about Xara Designer Pro at http://pro.magix.com.
Work screens You can find additional information in the "Transitions" section of the "Objects (view page 98)" chapter. Title This displays the title settings and the title editor. These presets are sorted into different categories and may be loaded by double-clicking or drag & drop. The 3D title templates are also located here. The text featured by title objects may be changed directly in the program monitor by double-clicking.
Backgrounds: The color fields are a collection of various backgrounds that can be used to create your own color fades or as backgrounds for text. The special "User" template opens a color selection dialg where you can choose the desired color. Image objects: Here you will find various image objects such as black bars, arrows and symbols for illustrations. You can find additional information in "Effects" chapter, in the section "Design element in Media Pool".
Work screens Project folder The project folder is a type of clipboard for files or objects. The possible applications in this case are diverse: • Material storage: Interesting files from the Media Pool can be combined in the project folder before loading them from there into the project. • Cutting: You can cut different sections from longer videos in the project folder in order to use them as separate objects in the arrangement.
Settings for how detailed the entries in the project folder should be listed can be made here. Program and source monitor MAGIX Video Pro X6 features two preview monitors: A program monitor for object image output in the project window and a source monitor for previewing files in the Media Pool or project folder. Setting up the preview monitor Program and source monitors can be set up in various ways: • The size of each monitor can be adjusted.
Work screens Movie overview The option "Movie overview" in the "Window" menu enables an overview of the entire project. All objects in the project window are displayed in the program monitor. The overview display is especially recommended for working on long movies because the reduced overview in the program monitor can be combined well with the zoomed detailed view in the project window.
Transport control Both transport controls enable the video material to be played back. Range: Change the range between the in and out points by clicking above the playback functions. Playback marker: This marker indicates the location of the image currently displayed on-screen. Set in/out points: Defines the start and end of the playback range. To the start: This button sets the playback marker to the start of the current area.
Work screens Preview quality button If performance deteriorates due to hardware limitations, high-res source material or project complexity, you can "activate" a smoother preview during editing using this function. In the selection menu, you can set which functions you want to use for the optimized preview when this button is activated: reducing resolution, reducing frame rate, deactivating plug-ins and/or effects. "Reduce resolution" and "Reduce frame rate" are preset.
The "Burn" screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Menu preview: Here you can see a selection menu preview. For more information, read the "Edit disc menu" (view page 288) chapter. Switch views: Here you can switch between preview and edit views. Remote control: Here you can check how your future disc will react when you press the buttons of your player's remote control. Output:Before burning the project, select the desired format. Play preview: Play the preview menu and test how it works with the remote control.
Video recording Video recording Select the recording method To start recording, click on the red "Record" button below the preview monitor. The following selections are possible: • AVCHD/DVCPRO/AVC-Intra for AVCHD/DVCPRO/AVC-Intra cameras, as well as for digital cameras or video DSLR with memory cards or hard drives as well as P2 memory cards for XDCAM.
AVCHD/DVCPRO/AVC-Intra This option accesses a universal import dialog that is not only suitable for AVCHD, DVCPRO, or AVC-Intra cameras, but also for external hard drives, P2 memory cards, photo, and movie cameras that contain usable files equally. MAGIX Video Pro X6 automatically recognizes the file structures and shows only individual takes, making import convenient and easy. Alternatively, these drives may also be controlled directly via the Media Pool.
Video recording Note: During AVCHD import, it is necessary to activate (view page 344) the MPEG4 codec and Surround Sound Stereo/5.1 for copy protection reasons. MAGIX Video Pro X6 offers this option as soon as the codec is required. After you have selected a recording option, the following dialog opens. Video source: Navigate to the drive that corresponds to the attached AVCHD camera here. Save in following folder: Create a target folder for the files to be imported.
Display filter: Here you can choose whether to view "Movies" or "Photos". With the option "Show only selected", all non-selected elements will be hidden. You should only use this option if you've already selected elements. Insert into movie: With this option active, media will be inserted directly into the MAGIX Video Pro X6 project window as objects. When inactive, they will be simply copied into the target folder and can be selected from the Media Pool at any time.
Video recording The options in this dialog can also be found above in DV recording. DV camera Connect a DV or HDV camera • Connect the digital output of the switched-off camera with the computer's DV interface (also called FireWire or iLink). • Insert a DV cassette or the storage device into the camera. • Switch your camera’s operating mode to "Video recorder" or "Playback". The camera is now ready to transfer video to the computer.
• Name your recording. It's worth choosing a logical name which will allow you to find it easily again on the hard drive. • You can access the appropriate place on the camcorder tape by using the remote control buttons: shuttle forwards, backwards, and start/stop playback. To start recording, click on the "Record" button. Keep an eye on the remaining hard drive space. • Cease capturing with the "Stop" button and exit the record dialog.
Video recording Note: The audio preview is deactivated at first, since DV cameras usually include built-in speakers. Save movie file as/save in folder: Enter the name of the movie to be recorded. You can also select the folder where you wish to store your video file. The default recording directory is set by default, but you can change the Path settings under menu item "File -> Program settings -> Path settings". Edit after recording: This provides access to the automatic editing options.
Record: Starts the recording process. Also contains the list of scheduled recordings. These are processed step-by-step (batch capturing). Stop: Stops the recording process. Snapshot! With the Snapshot! button, you can create a frozen image directly from the preview monitor. Start the camcorder and watch the preview window. When the image you want appears, click "Snapshot". Or you can navigate using the remote control to the position you want, and stop there in Pause mode.
Video recording Both values can be entered as ATN (absolute track number) or as a timecode in hours:minutes:seconds:frames. DV as MPEG This recording selection dialog option allows you to transfer DV recordings directly into the space-saving MPEG format on the harddisk. From the "DV as MPEG" dialog window you can find MPEG encoder settings options under "Advanced". You can also burn your DV material direct to disc without any intermediate steps.
Logging Logging means that MAGIX Video Pro X6 also saves the original save location, position and additional information (metadata, e.g. scene, take, rating, comments, etc.) about DV video and audio files. Everything copied using DV recording, DV to MPEG recording and HDV recording appears in the recording lists of the corresponding recording dialog. Recordings for which the corresponding video material is no longer on the hard disk will appear as "planned recordings".
Video recording Most sound card inputs are mini stereo jacks. To connect the audio out of your VHS recorder to the sound card audio in, you will need a stereo RCA/ mini phone plug adapter. You will have to purchase a cable with three RCA plugs and a stereo RCA/mini phone plug adapter. Record dialog Video/audio driver: Here you can make settings to you video or sound card before recording. In practically every case the driver software supplied with the hardware must be installed.
• Presets displayed with MPEG record directly in MPEG format. • The preset "AVI: user-defined" enables AVI videos to be recorded via the codecs included with MAGIX Video Pro X6. There are several codecs for various applications, e.g. "MSU Screencapture Lossless Codec", which is used for screen capturing. Please pay attention to the general advice for AVI videos (view page 347).
Video recording crossbars for audio and video. If you have a problem, try out the different configurations until the right sound matches the right image. Composite-in = the normal video input (typically a cinch jack) S-video = S-video input (mini-din jack) SVHS-in = SVHS input (special cable) Tuner-in = TV signal of the integrated tuner Display Video decoder: If the picture only appears in black & white or it flickers, the video standard may be set incorrectly. In mainland Europe, PAL_B is used.
When recording cassettes from a tape deck, you can connect the tape deck's line out directly to the sound card input. When recording from vinyl records, you should not connect the record player's output directly with the sound card because the phono signal needs to be pre-amplified. A more suitable method would be to use the headphone connection or an external preamp.
Video recording Audio record dialog Audio driver: Selects the sound card for the recording. Save audio file as/ Save in folder: Here you can select the title of the audio file you wish to record. You can also select the folder where you wish to store the file. Recording quality: Sets the sound quality of the recording. In the preset menu you can choose between medium wave radio ("AM tuner"), UKW ("FM Radio"), DAT (Digital Audio Tape) and CD quality.
Advanced: Use this button to open a window where you can select from special features: Advanced settings for audio recordings • Mono recording: Activate to record in mono. This reduces the required memory space in half. Mono recordings are recommended for voice recordings made using only one standard mono microphone.
Video recording Recording dialog Video source: You may set the video card used to take pictures here. Save picture as: Enter the title of the snapshot to be recorded here. Snapshots are saved under this name and numbered consecutively. You may also select the file path for storage. Recording quality: Set the solution for the recording here. This corresponds with the resolution options offered on the camera. Use the slider to set the image quality.
Enhanced single-frame recording dialog settings You can adjust certain settings for the video recording driver. These dialog boxes, so-called "property sheets", come with the video card drivers. The driver-specific features may slightly vary from driver to driver. The MAGIX team has little direct influence on the performance of the various drivers. If you encounter any difficulties, then please contact the video card manufacturer for the latest driver updates.
Video recording Screen Use screen capturing to record everything that moves on your monitor. This process is called "screen capturing". Use this feature to record your screen content. This process is called "screen capturing". • Under Recording quality, you will find various presets for different applications. You can either record the entire monitor ("fullscreen"), a frame of variable size (e.g. to film the Windows Media Player display), or a different video player.
• Now select the screen area you wish to record, i.e. the screen of the video player in which the video is playing. Drag the frame over the area you wish to record and adjust its size as required by dragging the edges and corners. Note: If you previously selected "Fullscreen", the window will be hidden. • To start recording, press the red record button. The recording starts; the record symbol appears in the task bar (tray).
Video recording • Automatically set chapter markers: Please also read the section "Set chapter marker automatically (view page 109)" in the chapter "Edit" in the PDF manual (press "F1"). Burn project immediately after recording: You can use this option to record and burn to a disc in a single step. Simply select the format you would like to burn, insert a suitable blank disc into the drive, and press record.
Objects In the MAGIX Video Pro X6 "Timeline" mode you are dealing with objects. The general term "object" includes all media types that are present on the arranger tracks. The following object types are found in MAGIX Video Pro X6. Combination objects: Combination objects are video objects with an image track and an audio track. In the context menu, you can add the waveform representation of the audio track or add the sound as an independent audio object.
Objects • Load several files: If you want to load several files, hold down the "Ctrl" key while clicking on the entries you want to use. If you want to load a sequence of files, hold the "Shift" key and click on the first entry and then on the last. All entries in between will be selected. Then you can drag all of the selected files onto the track with the mouse button pressed. • Use insert modes: You can also use the menu commands of the "Insert modes" button.
"Overview" mode does not indicate start, playback, or end markers. The scene which is currently being played has a frame around it. The zoom slider enables the view to be enlarged or reduced. This controller also specifies how many scenes are displayed. The smaller the preview pictures, the more will fit onto the overview. Maximize: Use this button to maximize the scene overview to fullscreen mode.
Objects Movie objects The movie that forms the basis of a movie object Movie object within a different movie MAGIX Video Pro X6 enables you to use entire movies as single objects in other movies. Movie objects offer the following advantages: • Complete sections are transferred without having to be rendered and imported again. • Frequently required scenes can be prepared and used as objects multiple times. • If changes are made to the corresponding movie, they are immediately applied to the movie object.
Tip: Give the movie a distinctive name to make it easier to find in the project temp folder. 2. Insert the movie from the project temp folder into the „main movie“ using drag & drop (view page 88). Result: The movie appears as a Movie Object. The Movie Object can be edited in the same way as a Video Object (view page 87). Select and group objects To edit or delete objects using menus, you must first select them. To do so, simply click on the object you wish to select.
Objects reason, videos that should overlay each other should usually be placed on the same track. If the Shift key is pressed, objects can be moved from one track to another, without the time position being changed. Extract sound from videos Video with audio material appears in the project window as a combination object (audio and video in one object).
5 "handles": Length, fade, transparency (volume) An object can be faded in or out with the handles to the left and right upper corners of the object. Cross-fades between different objects can be created by overlapped positioning of objects that are fading in and out. The length of the cross-fade can be adjusted with the handles. Using the transparency/volume handle located centrally at the top of the object, adjusts the transparency of video and Bitmap objects, or the volume of audio and image objects.
Objects If the object doesn't border any other objects, the functionality doesn't differ from bottom handles, which means that you can stretch or compress the object. With a hard cut or a crossfade, the object transition will be moved, meaning that the object start and end of both neighboring objects will remain coupled to each other. Trim Objects Trimming provides exact placement of object borders or transitions.
Object trimmer A schematic display of the selected object and its handles can be found in the center of the trimming window. Fade in/out (4, 5): These buttons adjust the upper fade handles of an object. Object content (3): Here you can move the video material to be played without changing the object length. Position (2): Moves the object on the track. First frame/End fade-in (7): Toggles the left monitor between the first frame of the object and the end of the transition.
Objects Cut trimmer A schematic display of the selected transition and its handles can be found at the center of the trimming window. Left arrow buttons (1): These buttons move the last frame of the first object while adjusting the second. The length of the transition remains. The display indicates the relative change in comparison with the starting situation when the trimmer was opened. Position (2): Moves the second object. The length of the transition is changed.
Transitions (fades) When importing video files into the project window, individual objects usually follow directly after one another. This is called a "hard cut". However, you can make scenes blend or “transition” into each other. This means that for the duration of a transition, two objects are shown at once and can be mixed "faded" together in different ways. You will find numerous blends in the Media Pool’s transition directory.
Objects transitions at the beginning of the selected object are always shown in the Media Pool. The so-called alpha transitions (in the subfolders "Iris", "Objects", "Random", etc.) are actually pre-produced black and white videos that are combined with the alpha keying effect to be used as transitions. Other transitions use sound effects. Look around at all the contents to form an idea of what you can use in future projects.
You have the following options to open 3D sequences for photos or scene transitions: • In Media Pool, click on "Transitions" > "Spatial Transitions" > "3D Sequences". Select the desired 3D series and drag it onto the first scene or image transition where the 3D series should start. You can select how many of the subsequent transitions should be replaced by the 3D series in the dialog. Search for gaps MAGIX Video Pro X6 enables you to locate gaps between objects where no image material is located.
Objects Two-point edit Two-point editing makes it easy to import files at specific positions in complex projects.
The ripple modes move the old material in the range together with the objects behind it to the end of the inserted material. This changes the total length according to the length of the object: Variation 2: Source out/Destination out This variation functions based on exactly the same principle, only instead of setting in points in both monitors, out points are placed. In this way the new material is placed in the project window in front of the out point.
Objects • Initially, a range is spanned out in the source material using in and out points in the source monitor. • A third point is specified in the program monitor which defines the beginning of the material to be inserted. • Finally, the range from the source monitor is inserted completely at the position of the in point.
"Overwrite" mode does not change the total length of the project. The new material is only inserted at the start of the specified range: The ripple function moves the material in the range together with the subsequent objects. This changes the total length according to the length of the range: Four-point editing The four-point edit places new material into the project with the help of a total of four marker points.
Objects 2. Press "Alt + Shift" and hold down the left mouse button while dragging to the left or right, in order to move the contents inside the video object. Zoom preview • The video image on both monitors can be magnified or minimized using the zoom buttons. Note: This zoom applies only to the current view in the preview monitor and will not be applied as a video effect.
Markers In MAGIX Video Pro X6 you can set various types of markers within your project. The Lock button (at the very front, next to the time ruler) lets you lock all markers (jump markers, chapter markers) against accidental moving or deleting. Playback marker The playback marker indicates the point from which the material – either the arrangement or a selected file from the Media Pool – will be played back.
Markers After selecting the menu item, a dialog appears to input a name for the marker to be created. The first ten project markers may be accessed via Ctrl + number keys 1-0. This allows you to jump to a particular position of a longer video immediately, without scrolling and searching. Project markers may be deleted or renamed via the context menu at any time. This does not provide direct influence on the result, but they do make the workflow much easier.
• Click on one of the markers below the monitor and move it to the desired position by dragging it. • The position of the entire range can be changed by clicking on the blue bar between the two markers with the Ctrl button held down and moving the bar. For the exact functions of the range markers in the source monitor, please read the section "Loading ranges from longer film files (view page 90)". Chapter markers The chapter marker defines the start of a new chapter.
Markers Set chapter markers automatically This option automatically sets chapter markers in the arrangement according to specific rules that will then appear in the film menu of a disc as chapters. This is useful if a disc should be burned immediately after recording. There is a selection of options available for automatic chapter generation: At beginning of movie: The movie only contains one chapter in this case.
Keyboard shortcut: Alt + Shift + Enter Delete chapter markers/delete all chapter markers Delete one or all chapter markers. This removes chapter entries in the disc menu if the film is burned to disc. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + Enter Scene markers Scene markers separate a complete video into scenes. You can load any video into MAGIX Video Pro X6 and have it divided into scenes. Load the desired video into the project window. Then, right-click on the video and select "Scene detection".
Markers Action on OK: You have three options. Either MAGIX Video Pro X6 splits your video into individual scenes ("Cut at all markers"), a scene is selected and cut only at this position ("Cut at selected marker"), or all scenes are added to the project folder. After deciding in favor of one of these options, red scene markers will appear on the timeline in the project window. The scenes can then be split according to the selected option and edited.
Multicam editing Multicam editing enables easy cutting of various recordings of the same scene from different camera perspectives. The preview monitor displays image material from up to nine sources in sequence, from which the "program" can be cut in real-time using your mouse, just like in a real studio. Preparation Multicam editing is a special mode in the project window. The top two tracks serve as target tracks; sound and video can copied from up to nine different source tracks.
Multicam editing Source tracks and preview images The assignment of tracks as source tracks for the multicam cut takes place automatically. A maximum of 9 tracks may be used as source at the same time. When the multicam mode is activated, the source tracks will be assigned to all tracks containing video objects starting from track 3. You can also conduct or change the assignment manually. To do so, right click on the trackbox of the corresponding track to active or deactivate a track as a source track.
• To switch the source, click in the source monitor on another source. A new object will be created using the new source from this point in the target track. You can repeat this process as often as you like. For precise editing in the target track, use the usual edit functions or the Trimmer. Keep in mind that as long as you are in Multicam mode, only the object borders are moved, and not the objects themselves.
Multicam editing for all settings, or to replace the soundtrack completely (for music videos, for example, you will use the studio version of the original track). Right click on the track box of one of the source audio tracks or a different audio track and select "Multicam: Master audio track" from the context menu to assign a master audio track for multicam editing. The master audio track will be appear in a dark color.
Title Titles can be used for many applications: as a running text (ticker), subtitles, speech and thought bubbles, to display date and time, and much more. Title editor In the Title editor you can determine the appearance of your titles. If a title object is already present, you can select either the title object or the corresponding video object and open the Title editor using the "General" button. You can adjust the text properties for multiple selected text objects at once.
Title Font color Border/Shadow/3D effect/3D title object (view page 117) Effects: With "Advanced" you will find additional Title Editor (view page 118) settings. "Automatic text break" separates text automatically when the end of the text field is reached. "Adjust font size to title field" changes the font size according to the text field size. You can activate or deactivate this option temporarily by pressing Shift while dragging the text field handles.
Advanced settings Only use visible TV area: The text will be zoomed so that it will always be within the TV's limits, which is specified in the Movie effect settings (view page 162). Background: Specify here whether the text's background should appear black or white. This is only meaningful if no other video or image object is in the background. Text effects: Here you can edit different text effects in detail. One color may be set for each effect.
Title Creating titles using a template The Media Pool includes the tab "Title" with folders filled with additional, thematically named title templates. • Open one of these entries and select any title template. A simple mouse click provides a preview, and double clicking creates a title object using the template. Note: Templates may be applied to an existing title object.
Position titles • Click in the program monitor once on the title to access the positioning frame. Simply move the positioning frame via drag & drop. • The size of the positioning frame may be adjusted via the corners, and the size of the text will also change accordingly. Click once on the button in the Media Pool under "Title -> General" to center the title horizontally or vertically in the monitor.
Title Presets can be customized in "Settings". Timecode source: The type of timecode can be selected here. You can choose from: • Movie time: The time position in the MAGIX Video Pro X6 arranger. • Object time: The time position within the timecode object independent of the movie length and the position in the arrangement. • Recording date/time: The date and time when the footage was recorded. This timecode information must be saved in the video, otherwise the display will be empty.
Color: You can set the font and background color here. If "transparent" is activated, the background will be transparent. Adjust to project length: Adjusts the length of the timecode object to match the length of the project to ensure that it is displayed at all times. Counter start/Progress: If you have inserted a counter as a variable or are using a preset, you can regulate how it behaves here. For example , the counter can start with 10 and continue in intervals of 5.
Effects Effects MAGIX Video Pro X6 offer a large palette of various video effects. The video effects used the most can be found directly in the Media Pool, while others can be found in the object context menu or in the "Effects" menu. Apply effects to objects There are various approaches for applying effects: • Video and audio effect presets are loaded into the corresponding object from the Media Pool using drag & drop.
Reset video effects: Resets the effects settings for the selected object. Copy/paste video effects: Copies or inserts the current settings as a new object. Use the dialog to select which settings should be copied. Apply video effects to all: Copies the current effects settings to all objects in the arrangement. Use the dialog to specify which settings should be copied.
Effects Note: Program settings enables you to activate "Comparison image in source monitor for editing effects in the Media Pool". If this option is activated, the "Selected objects without effects" comparison mode will be automatically activated when switching into the Media Pool effects, and will be automatically deactivated when the mode is exited. This serves to compare the original and edited image. This automation will be suppressed if the option is deactivated.
Color White point: An incorrect white balance can lead to an unnatural blue or red hue. Instructions: To use the white balance, click on on the button to the right of the label "White balance" and then select a point which represents white or a neutral gray to the "outside world". The color temperature is then corrected automatically. Tip: Interesting color effects can be achieved by setting a color other than white.
Effects Hue: Select a color for coloring the image from the color chart. Red/Green/Blue: Changes the color portion mix using the slide controller. Color correction The "Highs", "Mids" and "Shadows" ranges can be adjusted individually. Note: Before using complex color correction, you should first check if "Brightness/Contrast" and "Color" functions can help you. By turning the mouse wheel, the work area of each color wheel can be increased or decreased.
Edit color ranges individually Secondary color correction allows individual colors in video and image objects to be adjusted. This includes essentially two layers, the fore and background. The master layer may also be used to influence the overall image. The foreground layer corresponds with the mask created, and editing in the background changes all of the areas outside of this mask. The mask may be assigned to a certain color or to multiple colors simultaneously.
Effects Shadows, mid tones and highlights of the selected color and level may now be edited separately (view page 127) in the normal way. A classic example: Saturation of all brightness areas on the background layer is reduced, and colors in the foreground are adjusted as desired. Chroma key This section contains the effects for chroma keying used to mix together two videos into a foreground and background. Note: The background video must be placed in the track above the foreground object. E. G.
(view page 134) effect or via the submenu "Section" in "Effects -> Video object effects". Color: In the preview monitor, drag the cursor over the color that should be transparent and select a section. The video is made transparent in the sections with this color and the video on the top track will show “through”. You can use the "Threshold", "Fading range" and "Antispill" controls to fine-tune your results. Mix: This button mixes the two videos together based on the brightness.
Effects Art filter Erosion: The image is broken-up by means of small rectangles and resembles a "patchwork". Dilate: This works like erosion, but uses light surfaces instead of dark ones to form the rectangle. Emboss creates a relief of the image edges, in which case strong contrast differences are interpreted as edges. Substitution: Using the rainbow scale red, green, and blue components are exchanged. Quickly create surreal landscapes or a green face! Move: The color values are inverted increasingly.
Distortion Motion: Moving parts of the image are enhanced and warped. Echo: The moving images create an optical "echo"; previous images stand still and gradually turn paler until they completely disappear. Whirlpool: The image is twisted into an "S" shape. Fisheye: The perspective is distorted as if the image were viewed through a fisheye lens. Mosaic: The video is depicted as a mosaic. Lens: The image is dynamically distorted at the edges. Sand: The image is depicted in a granulated manner.
Effects Sharpness Sharpen: The fader allows you to increase the sharpness of the image. Blur: The fader allows you to reduce the sharpness of the image. Apply to: This allows you to set just how much the sharpness or blur should be applied to surfaces or edges. This enables you to effectively reduce ongoing image distortions (noise). Artificial blur: Here you can apply various soft filters. The achieved effects are much stronger compared to simply sliding the controller in "Blur".
Frame rate: Here you can set the video's frame rate directly. Changing it directly affects the speed factor, while moving the slider conversely results in changing video frame rate. Algorithm: Here you can determine how the soundtrack should be treated. "Timestretching" changes the playback speed, without influencing the pitch: "Resampling" changes the playback speed together with the pitch (the faster the playback, the higher the pitch).
Effects Note: Negative values can, of course, also be entered. The image borders will then be outside of the visible area. Size Width: Enter the width of the image here. Height: Enter the height of the image here. Maximize: The image is maximized to the resolution of the film. Set original size: The image will be scaled to its original size. Fix proportions: This option makes sure that the image will not be stretched or distorted. The ratio between width and height will always stay the same.
Note: In order to move the section with a movement effect across the image, please refer to the following section "Camera/zoom". The program monitor enables an image section to be specified. Use the eight handles to reduce the frame displayed in the monitor and move it to the desired position. Preview: With this button you can preview how a segment will look like in the movie. Click on this button a second time in order to keep editing this segment.
Effects Zooming Zoom out: The selected picture section is displayed and is then zoomed out to display the entire picture according to the time set in “Length of movement”. If no portion is previously set, a central portion of 50% of the picture is set. Zoom in: The entire picture is displayed and then zoomed in to show only a smaller picture section according to the time set in “Length of movement”. If no portion is previously set, a central portion of 50% of the picture is set.
Rotation/Mirroring Rotation Rotates the image on the horizontal axis. Rotates the image on the vertical axis. Rotates the image around its center point. Straighten horizon The image can be rotated around the axis using the slider. The image is automatically zoomed to avoid black edges. Show guidelines: Activating this check box displays a grid in the program monitor for orientation during horizontal straightening. Zoom automatically: This function is preset to active.
Effects Mirror/Rotate Mirrors the image on the vertical axis. Mirrors the image on the horizontal axis. Rotates the image 90° clockwise. Rotates the image 90° counterclockwise. Rotate image on monitor In addition to the settings options in the Media Pool, you can also rotate a video object directly on the monitor. To do this, move the upper middle handles that are located within the monitor image. 3D distortion This enables the perspective of images to be distorted and moved.
Note: Compared to Stereo3D, this does not involve genuine 3D positioning. The image is only distorted so that it appears three-dimensional on a normal twodimensional monitor. Stereo3D in the Media Pool This accesses the program's Stereo 3D functionality. Please read the corresponding chapter "Stereo3D". (view page 163) Audio effects in the Media Pool The Media Pool offers various opportunities to add effects to your audio objects.
Effects General Under "Effects -> Audio effects -> General", you will find audio effects that can be animated using effects curves (view page 145). This means that certain effect settings can be changed during playback. Effect curves are always object related, i.e. they only apply to one object and are moved or copied together with the object. Note: The faders AUX 1 and AUX 2 control the volume at which the object's signal is sent to the corresponding FX tracks in the mixer.
Design elements in the Media Pool You will find a wide selection of decorative elements in this category: Templates for collages, color fields for backgrounds and test images and freely positionable image objects for animations. You should first look through all the options and take stock of what there is. • Open the categories one after the other to get a general impression. An example of application can be found in pointer objects (Media Pool > Effects > Design elements > Image objects > Present).
Effects Using video effect plug-ins In order to be able to use plug-ins, they must be installed first. MAGIX Video Pro X6 checks whether plug-ins are already available. If not, it will offer to download them from the Internet or to set the plug-in path manually. In order to use a video effect plug-in, select the video or image object first, then open "Effects -> Extra effects -> Plug-in manager" in the Media Pool menu. This lists all available plug-ins on the right side of the dialog.
Advanced...: Opens the dialog with advanced settings. Navigation buttons: Switch to the previous or next movie via the navigation buttons in the lower part of the dialog of a movie. Last used: The settings used for the last videos will be applied. This option is active only if you edit one image after the next using navigation buttons (see above). OK: Settings will be applied to the current video. Apply to all: Effects will be applied to all objects included in the movie.
Effects Animate objects, effect curves The "Effects" tab under "Video effects" and "Movement effects" provide you with the effects which can animated using keyframes. The following objects can be animated: • • • • • • Combined objects Video objects Image objects (still images) Title objects Audio objects (in the Media Pool under "Effects" > "Audio effects" > "General") MAGIX 3D Maker objects (3D texts) Preparing animations • First, select the object in the project window to animate.
• This button places keyframes for all parameters required in the animation. • Additional keyframes may be added simply by placing the playback marker at the next keyframe location and changing the effects parameters directly. The positioned keyframes may also be retroactively moved via drag & drop. Copy keyframe • Select the keyframes to be copied by clicking them and then press the "Copy" button. • Next, set the playback marker at the location for insertion and the press the "Insert" button.
Effects Delete keyframe Select the keyframe to be deleted by clicking it. This button removes the selected keyframe. Keyframe interpolation Keyframe interpolation refers to the process of how the transition is made from one keyframe to the next. This can either be constant ("linear") or flattened ("Bezier"). The interpolation type for each animated effect can be set using the interpolation buttons in front of the keyframe bar.
Manual Bezier interpolation Manual Bezier interpolation enables you to set the value for each keyframe separately. To do this, right-click on one of the keyframes in the keyframe bar. This will open a context menu with four options. Linear (default setting): Keyframes set to "Linear" are entered and left with a constant parameter change. Ease In: In this setting the parameter change slows down just before the keyframe. The effect curve before the keyframe is slowly flattened.
Effects Edit curve points: The curve point can either be edited with the individual curve points (in "Standard" mouse mode) or by freely drawing the effect curve (in "Curve" mouse mode). New curve points can be added to the curve in "Standard" mode via "Ctrl + Shift" and clicking; existing ones can be deleted in the same way. Every curve point can be moved with the mouse horizontally and vertically. Note: The buttons for activating effects curves are first displayed once the first keyframe has been placed.
Save effects curve: Effects curves can be saved as a separate file. This is useful, for example, if you want to add your own default animations and simply load them again at other positions again. Tip: Be aware that during saving the setting "Connect curve length with object length" is saved as well and applied during loading. Edit effects curve This dialog serves to stretch, compress and move effect curves within an object.
Effects ...around curve maximum: The X-axis lies at the level of the highest automation point. Animations outside of the image area Animated effects are useful for making objects or titles appear to "fly" across the image. In this case it is recommended that the start and end point of the animation are placed outside of the image. This will require a video object and a second object to be animated, for example a title or a small object to float across the video image.
• A second keyframe for the end of the animation will be placed automatically. • Play back the result. The object to be animated should now fly from left to right through the video picture. Create effects masks Create effects masks with MAGIX Video Pro X6 Effects masks help you to apply effects in different areas of one video image with varying intensity. A specific image is used as a mask to determine the specific areas where the effect should be applied.
Effects • In the effect overview you can also make settings that will apply the effect mask for all other effects, too. Click on the masking button for each effect, for which the effect mask should be applied. • Click on the down arrow button again and select the "Delete effect mask" entry from the menu to remove the effect mask. To now apply the mask on a certain portion of the video image, you have to edit it further.
2. Open the effects page in the Media Pool that will be used as the effect. Click on the down arrow button and select "Create effect mask". Here you will also see the option for deleting the effect mask if necessary. Xara Photo & Graphic Designer or Xara Designer Pro X will start with the animation document and the opened frame gallery. The first frame will be added automatically and will display the selected image or video object from MAGIX Video Pro X6. 3.
Effects • Create additional frames by clicking on "Copy" in the Frame Animation Gallery. The object that should move will automatically be added to the new frame. With each new frame the video moves to the corresponding position making it easier for you to adjust the objects directly on the video image by moving them to the right position. Tip: More information about Flash animations is available in the documentation for the editor. 4. Close the document from the external editor.
If you would like to edit the effect mask retroactively, double-click on the effect mask object to start the external editor with the opened mask. The next thing to do is set up the effect that will be regulated by the effect mask. 5. Set up effect: • Select the source object for which you just created the mask. • Set up the effect parameters in the Media Pool that should be regulated by the effect mask. These must be parameters from the "Video effects" area (without "speed" and "Chroma Key").
Effects 6. Activate effect mask: In the effect overview click on the mask icon in the bottom edge of the Media Pool for every effect the mask will be applied to. You can invert the effect mask by clicking on the small arrow on the left of the effect mask object. The effects will then be applied to the rest of the image instead of the mask. Reverse mask You can reverse masks: To do so, click on the arrow in the mask effect object which appears as soon as you place the mouse cursor over it.
Attach to picture position in the video You can attach a video, picture or text object to moved picture content of another video. The attached object automatically completes the movement of a picture element from the film, making it appear magnetic. For example, you could use this method to insert a hat that stays on someone's head throughout, even if the person hops through the picture. Let's roll: • Place an overlay object (e.g.
Effects The external graphics editor will be launched. Your selected object will be displayed to help you get a better idea of how to best design your overlay. 3. Create the template for the overlay object. You can use all editor functions. 4. Close the editor You don't have to save the project in the editor, as the overlay object will automatically be transferred to MAGIX Video Pro X6 and placed below the image or video object when the program is closed.
pictures is calculated. After concluding the analysis, take a look at the suggested correction, then use the slider for further adjustments. Once you are happy with the final correction click OK. If the first scan did not provide a satisfactory result, try changing the parameters below and repeat the process.
Effects Reset: Resets the current settings. Image improvements for the entire movie You can open the effects from the the settings via the "Effects" menu. All of the settings made here influence the entire movie. Settings are made separately for each individual movie in the project. On the right, you'll see a preview of the current setting. Use the position slider to jump to different positions in the movie or to various scenes in order to see how the selected setting affects the image material.
Anti-flickering filter intensity: The anti-flickering filter affects only still images. It is especially intended for zooms in images with many edges and transitions with high contrast (e.g. fences, bars, brick walls). High-frequency images such as these begin to flicker when they are reduced in size. This filter smoothes these edges somewhat.
Stereo3D • Burn the project to DVD • Place the disc into the player and play the film. Compare the TV picture to the picture displayed on your video screen by MAGIX Video Pro X6. • Determine the proportional value of the borders cropped by the television with the four measurement scales along the edges of the test picture. • Enter the values in the "Full TV size" editor. The image size is now optimized to your TV picture.
3D basics Human eyes perceive objects from 2 different angles and our brain "calculates" images from this information. This way we can tell the distance and position of an object. For this reason, 3D material should be shot according to this principle. Viewing 3D A regular screen or TV can show images only in 2 dimensions, and various technologies have been developed to enable perception of images in 3D.
Stereo3D Various techniques exist for 3D recording. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages: • 3D cameras with two lenses: The advantages are obvious; these cameras produce 3D material without excessive work involved. The disadvantage is that the stereo base width (lens distance) cannot be changed. • Two cameras on a special mount: This involves a little more work.
Prepare 3D editing 3D videos are filmed and saved by different cameras, which means: depending on the camera model or recording method, the videos or images vary. In one file Many cameras, especially for photo recordings, create one single file containing the left and the right image next to one another. • Drag these files from the Media Pool directly into your arrangement. • Select the created objects.
Stereo3D 3D mode View partially interlaced Equipment Polarizing filter Requirements • Polarizing filter glasses • Special monitor, typically referred to as a 3D monitor or similar Note: You can choose between right or left image first, depending on which type of display produces better results on your monitor.
Align videos and images for 3D Anaglyph display is recommended for this and can be set in the video monitor (view page 166). Precise geometric alignment of images is only possible in this mode. Note: If you want to edit 3D-video material, it is recommended to conduct scene recognition and split the video into individual scenes. This is necessary because the left and right side of each scene must be arranged individually.
Stereo3D • If the images are offset vertically, they need to be balanced using the lower of the two slide controllers under "Spatial alignment". • If the images have rotational differences, you have to adjust these with the knob. • Try to position the minimum points of both sides precisely one above the other using the upper slider. • To test the results, put on the cyan/red glasses.
• Check the results in the anaglyph display with red/cyan glasses • Correct any unrealistic effects by adjusting the controller in the opposite direction. • If the spatial depth is exaggerated, reduce the changed parameters. Note: Not only camera movements, but also other 2D materials may be arranged spatially. 3D material may be edited with the same functions as 2D material. Export and burn 3D videos There are no special requirements for export and burning. Only the desired 3D technique is specified.
Stereo3D • Not all playback devices are capable of double resolution. If this is the case for your device, 50 % pinched images will be displayed. The quality is nevertheless higher than output via the anaglyph technique. Note: When exporting into the one-over-the-other-formats, make sure that the vertical resolution is the sum of both images, but that the aspect ration (e. g.
Measuring instruments In MAGIX Video Pro X6 there are four measuring instruments that can be used in various situations. The various application cases are listed in the descriptions of each measuring instrument. The following measuring instruments are available: • • • • Vectorscope Waveform monitor RGB parade Histogram Operation of measuring instruments Requirements • The computer is equipped with a graphics card that supports DirectX 11. • The source monitor is displayed.
Measuring instruments - RGB parade - Histogram - All meters side by side 3. Place the playback marker on the desired position in the project window. The measuring instrument will display the measured value in realtime. Description of measuring instruments The measuring instruments are displayed in the source monitor and always correspond to the content on the video monitor. The measuring instruments are either shown individually or all together.
• If a color is oversaturated, the color saturation limit can be clearly recognized. When large areas of the image are oversaturated, the corresponding color saturation limit is white. Cases for using the vectorscope Check image material for tinting Tinting in the image material can be recognized when the "cloud" tends to a particular direction. Calibrating cameras with the help of recorded test patterns Note: The calibration has to be performed separately for each movie situation. 1. 2. 3.
Measuring instruments Waveform monitor The Waveform monitor displays the . The connection to brightness of the video the position on the image remains intact. • X Axis (horizontal) The image position on the horizontal axis of the video monitor. • Y Axis (vertical) The brightness of the video (increasing) at the corresponding image position (X-Axis).
RGB parade The measuring instrument „RGB Parade“ basically functions like the waveform monitor (view page 175) but shows the brightness areas of the colors red, green and blue individually. The example image (above) is dominated by warm colors meaning that the blue portion is lower than the green portion and much less than the red portion. It is also clear to see that the image has very few areas with high brightness.
Measuring instruments Tint detection If a vertical movement compared to the other colors is noticed for one of the three colors, a tint is present. When you regulate the saturation using the video effects, the result is immediately visible in the "RGB Parade" measuring instrument. Histogram The histogram shows the brightness distribution on the image.
Settings Norm • Automatic: MAGIX Video Pro X6 makes the appropriate settings based on the Movie settings (view page 246). • Standard Definition Video BT.601: This setting is used for videos with standard resolution (PAL). The IBU-R BT.601 deals with a standard for the coding of digital interlaced signals. The standard defines how an analog TV signal with 525 lines/60 Hz and 625 lines/50 Hz is digitalized. • High Definition Video BT.709: This setting is used for videos in HD. The IBU-R BT.
Measuring instruments Change measuring instrument settings Note: Only activate the "Norm" setting for test purposes or if the automatic detection fails. 1. 2. 3. 4. Use a simple mouse click to open the source monitor menu. Select the option „Meter settings ...“. Apply the desired settings. Result: The changes have an immediate effect on the measuring instrument. Click on the "X" button. Result: The dialog will be closed.
Audio editing For comprehensive audio track editing that goes beyond volume level adjustment, audio must be placed on a separate track. 1. 2. To place audio on a separate track, right-click on the desired object. The context menu will open. Select "Audio and waveform display" > "Audio on separate track" or use the "Ctrl + H" shortcut. The object's audio track will then be placed on its own track directly below and can be edited.
Audio editing Audio effects Automatic track damping This command from the context menu automatically dampens the volume of other audio objects. The volume of the selected object on the track remains unchanged. Only original sound: Here you can also specify whether you want to dampen the original sound of the video or all audio tracks. Transition length: In the dialog you can activate and deactivate the value of the dampening.
Audio effects plug-ins MAGIX Video Pro X6 supports VST as well as DirectX audio plug-ins. These are usually effects modules such as reverb, equalizer, dynamics compression, etc. Installation Before using audio effect plug-ins, they first have to be installed – this process may be different depending on the plug-in. VST plug-ins are typically saved in a certain directory, which must be entered in the MAGIX Video Pro X6 path settings.
Audio editing Apply to all scenes: Applies the selected cleaning settings of all effects to every scene of the movie. Declipper Should the input level of an audio recording be too high, overmodulation may result at the louder parts (the signal peaks). This digital distortion is also called "clipping": At the overmodulated area, the values that are too high are simply cut off, and typical, quite unpleasant-sounding crackling and distortion appear.
"Play" button. If it is similar to the background noise in your sound track, go ahead and use it (see "Step 2: Removing background noise"). Extract a new noise sample from an audio track: You can also pick out a short passage (from the existing sound track) in which you can hear the background noise. Automatic search: Searches especially quiet passages in which background noise is most noticeable. Previous / Play / Next: These buttons allow you to play all of the passages found for easy comparison.
Audio editing effects, from the simple rising of the bass to total sound transformation. If you raise the low frequencies too much throughout the whole level, it might cause distortions. Fader: The volume of each of the 10 frequency bands can be set separately with the 10 volume controls. Link frequency bands: The frequency fields can be bundled together flexibly in order to avoid artificial-sounding exaggeration in individual frequency fields.
Power switch: Every effect device in the rack may be switched on or off separately. This button allows you to directly compare the neutral, unedited sound of the audio object with the effect setting you have chosen. Reset: Every effect has a reset button that restores the effect device’s initial default. In this state, the effect is not calculated into the sound, and the effect is not rendered.
Audio editing Time: With this knob you can adjust the echo time and determine how much of it will be absorbed and, simultaneously, the reverb's decay. Color: You may influence the sound characteristics of the effect within certain limits. The effect of this controller depends on the used preset. In rooms, "Color" controls the dampening of the highs in the reverb (from dark to bright) as well as pre-filtering of the signal.
Tempo: This control changes the speed independently from the pitch ("timestretching"). The object acts as if it were compressed or stretched on the track. Tones/BPM: These fields serve for numerical alteration of pitch and speed. Only MAGIX soundpool files are suitable for numeric entries because they are equipped with information regarding pitch and speed. Setup: This button opens a setup dialog, where you can choose between various pitchshifting and timestretching processes.
Audio editing • Universal HQ: Universal method timestretching and pitchshifting in very high audio quality. Suitable for all types of audio material. Existing beat markers are evaluated to improve audio quality. This method requires so much processing time, that a realtime application is recommended only in exceptional situations. For this reason, we recommend to use the apply function. • Monophonic voice: Time-stretching and pitch-shifting for vocal solos, speech or solo instruments.
Compressor The compressor is an automated, dynamic volume adjustment controller: louder passages become quieter and quiet passages become louder. A compressor is useful to make spoken passages more audible against background noise or music in case a simple increase of the overall volume is insufficient. Several useful presets are included for this purpose, however compression may also be set manually. Ratio: This parameter controls the compression level.
Audio editing bandwidth is defined by the Q value. The higher the Q value, the narrower and steeper the filter curve. You can influence the basic sound of the mix by increasing and decreasing the broadband so as to give it more "depth" (lower center 200-600 Hz) or more "air" (Highs 10Khz). You can also decrease the narrowband width (high Q-value) in the frequency response to remove disruptive frequencies. Sensor field: The sensor field displays the resulting frequency response of the equalizer´.
You can access additional settings for each frequency band by clicking on the bullets. You can use the knobs to set the values for each band. There is also a numeric field for each parameter where values can be entered. Gain: This controller allows you to raise or lower the filter. Setting the controller to 0 deactivates the filter so it does not use any CPU power. Freq: The center frequency of the individual filters can be set between 10 Hz and 24 kHz with the frequency controller.
Audio editing The advantage of a multi-band compressor versus a "normal" compressor is that the "pumping" tendency and other unwanted side effects are dramatically reduced while editing the dynamics. For instance, it can prevent a bass top peak from "reducing" the entire signal. Multiband technology also lets you specifically edit individual frequency ranges. Link: When this function is activated and one controller is adjusted, all controllers are changed at the same ratio.
Maximize strengthens the spatial component of the recording, which also increases the stereo transparency without influencing the mono compatibility. Stereo meter (correlation gauge): This provides a graphical display of the phase relation of the audio signal. You can use it to review the orientation of the signal in the stereo balance and the effect of the stereo enhancer. To maintain mono-compatibility, the "cloud" shown should always be higher than it is wide.
Audio editing Audio CDs Loading an audio CD works just like loading of any other files into the arrangement. • • • • Place an audio CD into the drive. Find the drive in your Media Pool The individual CD titles appear in the file list. Double click on the song to preview. Drag & Drop the CD title into a track of the current arrangement, and it will be digitally scanned and copied to the hard-drive.
Save selected tracks: This button opens dialog to save selected tracks. You can either place all files into a single WAV file or create a separate WAV file for each track. A new object will be created in the arrangement for each track in either case. Options CD drive: With this option you can access the "CD-/DVD drive list". CD/DVD drive list Configuration: This button opens the configuration dialog, where various special settings can be made. Reset: sets drive settings back to default.
Audio editing CD/DVD-ROM configuration Drive Name: Lets you edit the name of the drive in the list. This is useful if you create more than one entry accessing the same physical drive. Host Adapter Number: Lets you specify the number of your SCSI adapter - normally 0. Bus ID: Here you can enter the ID of your CD-ROM drive. Be sure to set the correct ID, there is no error checking! Bus LUN: sets the LUN parameter, normally 0. Alias: Lets you select the manufacturer type of your CD ROM drive.
Mixer The Mixer can be opened by pressing the "M" key or via the button bar in the main window (also: "View" > "Mixer"). Mixer channels Each track of the project window is represented with a corresponding mixer channel in the mixer. The mixer channel offers a range of options to regulate objects' audio signals together in the track. http://pro.magix.
Audio editing FX: Opens (view page 189) the audio effect rack . Auto: activates the volume and panautomation (view page 200). Plug-ins: You can access the audio plug-ins (view page 182) installed on the PC using the triangle-shaped button. Volume: You can adjust the track volume using the large slider. Stereo panorama: You can set the stereo -position for each track using the knob. Note: Double-clicking on the volume or panorama slider sets it back to its passive default position, in which no CPU is used.
An effect channel is a complete additional mixer channel with volume and panorama controls, an effect rack and two plug-in slots. Reverb is activated in the first effect channel by default because this is the most important application of send effects. The volume control regulates the strength of the effect channel and corresponds to an AUX return control. The"Mute" button is used to switch the FX function on and off. By activating "solo", you can listen to the effect channel separately.
Audio editing As long as the autobutton for a track is activated, all movements of the volume and panorama sliders will be recorded. The automation is displayed as a curve in the project window and can be edited later with the mouse. Note: The mixer's automation curves relate to a track, which means that they are independent of the objects contained on it. 5.1 Surround MAGIX Video Pro X6 supports playback and export in genuine 5.1 Surround sound.
• Mixdown: Surround Sound is displayed as an audio object under the video object, playback of the surround track is reduced and recalculated to stereo playback. Use this option if you want to export the Surround Sound without editing You can also use it if you think that a stereo export is enough to meet your requirements • Surround mix: The individual Surround channel pairs (L-R, C LFE, Ls-Rs) are split into three audio tracks as separate objects and the mixer is then set to Surround Mode.
Audio editing The mixer in surround mode To activate surround playback, open the mixer (M key) and click on "5.1 surround" button in the master. In the master, six peak meters for the individual channels are provided. The normal panorama button turns into a representative display of the surround editor (see below), which can be opened by clicking on the display. The surround sound editor is also available to the effects tracks.
5.1 Surround editor The selected mixer track's 5.1 surround editor allows you to arrange the audio signal of a track (displayed as two red sound sources) in stereo space. The signal is dispersed to the 5 (blue) loudspeakers which represent the individual surround channels.
Audio editing • Mono: The (stereo) source signal is seen as mono material, the left and right channels are mixed together and arranged together. The original stereo information is lost here. • Stereo 1: Similar to mono mode insofar as the left and right channels are moved together, but only a portion of the left source is audible in the loudspeakers L and Ls and only a portion of the right source in the right channels R and Rs. The stereo information remains as intact as possible.
Existing surround tracks are transferred directly to MAGIX Video Pro X6 from Samplitude/Sequoia. Set a playback marker first in MAGIX Video Pro X6 at the starting position of the movie – the wave file will be added at the position of this marker. Note: In MAGIX Video Pro X6, the last six tracks must be free to ensure that correct transfer can take place. Set the number of tracks to a higher number in the Movie settings as required.
Audio editing • Select the option "DVD Audio track" > "DVD Audio track: unused". A dialog will appear where the track can be renamed. • Give the track a descriptive name. The name entered here will later appear in the menu of the burned disc. Now you can assign this DVD audio track to other tracks in the project window. To do this, check the box in the context menu of the track header. The default setting is "Apply to all audio tracks".
Tip: The multi-audio track concept is very useful for offering a selection of languages. First define a corresponding multi-audio track for each language and assign all of the tracks that should belong to the respective language tracks. Combine Surround and stereo tracks Note: The method described here is only recommended if the stereo track requires a separate mix, since it normally isn't necessary to add an extra stereo track.
Audio editing Scrubbing The term "scrubbing" originates from the age of cassette players and provides quicker monitoring of passages of a film or a piece of music. The function plays short samples at the original speed. Note: In order to preview individual audio objects completely, use "Preview (view page 45)" mouse mode. Activate scrubbing Scrubbing can be activated using the small arrow next to the speaker button. Scrubbing: Modes No scrubbing: Scrubbing is inactive.
Edit disc menu Switch to the "Burn" screen first by pressing the button displayed. Here you can adjust the disc menu before burning and burn your movies with a menu to a CD, DVD or Blu-ray disc. All movies loaded into the project will be included. If you want to remove some of the loaded films, then switch to the "Edit" screen again and delete the unwanted movies from the project there.
Edit disc menu The number keys select the corresponding entry on the menu page. All menu entries are marked with a corresponding number. Within a chapter menu, playback is started from the particular scene. In the movie menu, the corresponding chapter menu (if available) is changed or movie playback is started. Navigation button: Use these buttons to navigate in the menu of the disc being burned. The individual entries may be changed and confirmed by pressing "OK".
To the left, you will see a tree structure for selecting various menu templates. At the top, you should first select whether you would like to use templates in ratio "16"9" or "4:3". • Animated (DVD): These templates contain background and introductory videos as well as music. The control elements are displayed in various modes. The templates can be used only for mini DVDs, DVDs and AVCHD discs.
Edit disc menu Edit disc menu To edit individual menu elements and the menu structure, activate the "Edit" button. Edit menu elements Hold down the left mouse button and drag text boxes or graphical elements to the desired position. You can adjust the size by dragging out the corners and edges of the frame. Undo: This command allows you to undo the last changes made. Redo: This function undoes the previous "Undo" function.
• All movies are listed as first entries. The corresponding menu level is the film menu. • All scenes are listed as second entries next to it to the right. The corresponding menu level is the chapter menu. Removing the red check deactivates the corresponding entry in the chapter menu. The scenes are still displayed of course, but you can no longer select them directly from the menu. • You can open the movie menu for further editing by clicking on the movie above it.
Edit disc menu Audio menu: If your project features multiple DVD audio tracks, then a menu will be added to the disc for the user to select an audio track. Preview pictures: Shows/hides the preview pictures in the disc menu. Numbering: The numbers beside the menu entries may be selected directly using the remote control, but they might be unwanted at times. Use this option to show/hide them. Frame: A frame borders the preview pictures. If this is unwanted, it may be removed easily using this option.
Video: Load a video or graphics file into the preview monitor and use it as an animation in the menu background. In addition to the options for the background graphic (see above), you may also use a sequence from a loaded slideshow or from a different video file. Background video options: • Create animated menu buttons: The preview images for individual movies in the movie menu are shown as small movie samples. Set the start point and length of the animation using the sequence options faders.
Edit disc menu Pressing this button or double-clicking the menu entries allows menu entries you have created to be edited. The dialog with the properties of the menu entries (view page 217) will open. These buttons open MAGIX Photo Designer for further editing of your background pictures or the selected menu elements. Jump to linked page To test the targets of menu entries, select the desired menu entry and click the button.
Font color: Define the foreground color of the text. Font: Set which font and which style (bold, italic, etc.) should be used. Shadow: Set the color and size of the shadow that will appear underneath the text. 3D effect: If you would like to make your text appear three-dimensional, you can set the width, height, and color of the 3D effect. Apply to all: Except for the text, all settings are applied to all entries in the current menu.
Edit disc menu Edit your own menu entries Note: This function is available only in the deluxe version. There is another view in this dialog to edit menu entries you have created. Menu links can be edited here. This makes it possible to link a menu entry with a certain action, menu page, or a certain position in the movie. No link: The menu element cannot be selected and has no function other than to display menu text.
For smaller changes, you can also shorten this process: click the button "In external editor" in the "Disc options" on "Design page". A temporary PSD file will be added and opened in the program that has been selected in the program settings as the menu editor (view page 258). After editing has been completed and saved in this external program, the temporary PSD file will be imported again and the menu page will be updated immediately.
Edit disc menu If the number of menu entries displayed is increased, this results from copying the layer groups in the PSD (see below). Of course, the rendered text layers are also copied into the layer groups, which results in incorrect text again. The best way to proceed is to edit the text entries at the very end, since changes normally will not follow at this point. If changes are required nevertheless, then proceed as follows: 1. 2. 3.
(%) Preview image/thumbnail from the movie to be referenced Bitmap information will be ignored during import and only the size and position will be exported. Edit menu templates The resulting PSD file will now be loaded into the external application. The following steps may differ slightly depending on the application that is used. The following steps, for example, describe the workflow in Photoshop CS, Photoshop Elements 8, and the download version of Xara Designer Pro.
Edit disc menu the top position, so it makes most sense to copy the existing layers from the lowermost to the topmost. Otherwise, you will have to restore the correct order of the new layers using drag & drop. Now, select all objects of the button while holding the Shift key and move them to a new position. Usually, you also have to select the frame and chapter meny objects behind the highlight layers and move those, too.
pooled into one text object. Save the results. Xara Designer Pro: In Xara Designer Pro, activate the text tool after loading the PSD file and write the desired text next to the movie button. Now, you have to localize the existing movie buttons (object gallery technology, see above). You can drag and drop the text object from the background into the found layer and delete the text object there (Del or "Delete" in the object gallery).
Edit disc menu Import menu back into MAGIX Video Pro X6 After editing, a PSD file is created, which is imported into MAGIX Video Pro X6 again and must then be assigned to a menu page as a template. If access takes place through "Edit externally" see "Export menu" (view page 219), this is done automatically during saving and closing of the graphics program. Otherwise, use the button "Import PSD" to do this. This imports and converts the PSD (saved to an automatically generated folder in the folder Content\D
Film buttons: Layers for film buttons are each combined as a layer group that features the prefix "(+-)" or "(+)" at the beginning of its name. The layers themselves have different functions that are kept together via this naming prefix. Preview image: The name of the layer for the preview image begins with "(%)". In this case, MAGIX Video Pro X6 only reads the position and size of the layer and uses this range to generate the preview image.
Burn a disc Burn a disc Switch to the "Burn" screen first by pressing the button displayed. Here you can burn your movies to CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc including selection menus. All movies loaded into the project will be included. If you want to remove some of the loaded films, switch to the "Edit" screen again and delete the unwanted movies from the project there. To do this, switch to the movie, open the "File" menu and select "Manage movies -> Remove movie" (view page 290).
Burning wizard Click "Burn" to open the dialog for creating DVDs, Blu-ray discs, AVCHD and other video media including a menu. Select what kind of disc you would like to create. http://pro.magix.
Burn a disc The burn dialog Here you can select your burner, the type of disc, the encoder settings. MPEG-2 is used for DVDs. Blu-ray discs also use MPEG-2, and higher bitrates are employed in order to reach the higher HD resolutions. AVCHD discs use a much more complex MPEG-4/H.264 codec, which is documented in detail in the "MPEG-4 encoder settings (view page 354) section of the PDF manual and in Help (F1 key).
Options Simulate first: If you are not sure about the write speed or memory requirements of the selected disc, you can simulate the write process before burning. Activate buffer underrun protection: Many burners support techniques that prevent the much-feared "buffer underrun". Use this option to activate this protective feature and burn your files at higher speeds without risking making a coaster out of your blank disc.
Burn a disc It is difficult to acquire reliable information regarding required memory, especially with the MPEG-2 encoder. If the “Variable bit rate” of the MPEG-2 encoder is activated, encoding will occur according to the movements in the picture. The required memory depends on the film material; an action film would need more memory than a drama, for instance.
• All passages behind the playback marker will be removed from the overly long movie and made into a separate movie. Both movies can be controlled in the movie tab in the Project window. Save both of them separately to your hard disk (“File > Manage movies > Export movie file” menu option, for example, as “Part 1” and “Part 2”). • Remove one of the two movies (for example, "Part 2") from the disc project ("File" > "Manage movies" -> "Remove from project (view page 290)" menu option).
Burn a disc movie that were changed in the program are re-encoded. Please note: The MPEG files contained in the movie must have the same format, i.e. the bit rates (variable or constant), audio formats, image resolutions and video formats must match. Anti-interlace filter: Activate this option only for playback on a TV screen, where it reduces horizontal flickering around fine details. Calculate video effects on GPU: To accelerate exporting, you can let video effects be calculated on the graphics card.
Note: Ask your graphics card manufacturer whether your graphics card supports hardware acceleration. Make sure that all the necessary drivers are installed. If your system does support hardware acceleration, you can activate it in the "Encoder Settings" dialog under "Advanced..." > "Hardware acceleration". http://pro.magix.
Export movie Export movie A movie may be exported in different video formats via "File -> Export movie". The options available vary according to the selected format. Presets: These are typical settings for the selected format for the most important applications. Click "Save" to save your own settings and "Delete" to remove them from the list. Export settings: Specify general export parameters like resolution, aspect ratio, and frame rate here.
Video as DV-AVI This option exports the video as a DV encoded AVI. The arrangement can be easily transferred to a connected camera using a FireWire interface. The dialog will provide further information on all available options. You can access it via "Advanced" in the export dialog. You will also be asked for which video standard you want to export the DV data - PAL (Europe) or NTSC (USA).
Export movie Uncompressed movie When exporting an uncompressed AVI video file you can adjust the size and frame rate of the AVI video you wish to create. The video material will not be compressed by a codec. Note: This will create very large files! Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + U Video as MotionJPEG AVI Opens the export dialog for AVI video in MotionJPEG format. This format is supported by digital picture frames, for example.
dynamically to the requirements of the corresponding picture or sound material. Either the quality value may be set between 1-100 or, for two-pass encoding, an average or maximum bit rate. For audio, the bit rate is set additionally by the audio format. Import: For the most common applications (other than for playback on mobile devices, for which you should use the supplied presets) like Internet streaming, Microsoft provides diverse system profiles to choose from.
Export movie Tip: First, check if there is a suitable preset in the export dialog for your purposes. Advanced users can make specific adjustments to these three areas using the advanced settings. For more information about the MPEG-4 encoder read the "MPEG-4 encoder settings (view page 354)" chapter. In the presets there are also various 4K presets for exporting very high resolution material.
Normalize: This function should always be activated. It guarantees that the music is not too loud/overmodulated or too quiet. Transfer format: Specify here whether the created file should be transferred via device connected via Bluetooth or via email. Audio as wave The movie's audio track is exported in the wave (*.wav) audio format. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + W Export as transition... The movie is exported as an alpha transition in the MXV format.
Export movie object cuts, tracks, pans, and volume (with curves) are transferred, since the EDL format only saves this information in a limited manner. Items that are not transferred: All effects, Surround positions, video transitions, markers (chapter markers, scene markers). The basic audio and video files will not be exported. They will either be loaded by the EDL-importing program automatically (if they are available in the same folder of the EDL file) or requested during importing.
Upload to the Internet (YouTube and Vimeo) You can upload your movie to various online sites such as YouTube or Vimeo by going to "File" > "Online". YouTube is a hosting site for self-made clips of all kinds. Vimeo is a growing service that is popular with more experienced videographers and budding filmmakers. Before uploading your video to YouTube or Vimeo you first have to add some additional information. This can be done in the program dialog. Community: Here you can select the platform.
Export movie Upload to Internet (MAGIX Online Album and showfy) Go to "File" > "Online" > MAGIX Online Album and showfy> "Upload current movie as video" to access the login dialog. In MAGIX Online Album you can present your videos along with photos and music in custom designed online albums. With showfy you can organize your photos and videos into "Streams" and share them with privately only with the people you select.
Output as media player You can export your movie as an HTML-enabled media player if you want to play it in an Internet browser or embed it on a web page. • Select the desired quality. • Click on "Save video". In target folder, an HTML and an MP4 file will be created for further use. Output as video file With this option you can recalculate a movie including all objects, effects settings, transitions, text, etc. into a video file and save it to a computer. Select a certain quality (e.g.
Settings for and management of video projectors Settings for and management of video projectors Movie and project settings When you create a new video project, you can make settings for the new project already in the start dialog. You can change these later. In the following chapter, we'll discuss the various settings included in MAGIX Video Pro X6 for your movies and projects. All settings dialogs may be accessed via "File -> Settings".
Movie settings Play movie in loop mode: The movie will be played back endlessly. Playback starts at the playback marker and after reaching the end of the project will restart at its beginning. Use current settings as presets for new movies: If this option is activated, all new movies will receive the settings that you have chosen in this dialog. Crop new images to fit the screen automatically: Fits all images and videos inserted into the project automatically so that they fit the screen.
Settings for and management of video projectors Synchronization Synchronization dialog Note: You will find descriptions of all synchronization dialog elements here. You can find a description of how the synchronization settings are made in the "Synchronization settings" (view page 248) chapter. Input synchronization: Here you must select the driver which the MAGIX Video Pro X6 will receive the MIDI timecode. This setting will also be used for SMPTE.
time to reach their correct speed. To make sure that MAGIX Video Pro X6 synchronizes to a valid time, this segment can be skipped using pre-roll frames. Output synchronization: Here you must select the driver, which MAGIX Video Pro X6 will use to send MIDI timecode. When synchronizing via SMPTE, please make sure that the device corresponds to the SMPTE output of your MIDI interface.
Settings for and management of video projectors the synchronization source must support MTC and be configured as the "master". • For example, if you use "MIDI Yoke NT1" under "Input synchronization", then the device "MIDI Yoke NT 1" must also be set in the MTC output in the master. Synchronizing Samplitude/Sequoia with MAGIX Video Pro X6 This section should help you synchronize MAGIX Video Pro X6 with Samplitude/Sequoia for Surround productions. The introduction featured here provides a single example.
• Activate the box "Output synchronization active". • Under "Device", set the first free virtual MIDI device (e.g. "MIDI Yoke NT 1"). Now set the transport controls via MMC (MIDI machine control): • Click "MMC settings" to open the "MIDI machine control" dialog. • Activate the box "Send MMC commands (master)", "Transport window as remote control for external device", and "Space bar for remote control". • Under "Device", set the second free virtual MIDI device (e.g. "MIDI Yoke NT 2").
Settings for and management of video projectors Movie information This option opens an information window: Name: Here you can enter the name of the current movie. Date of creation: Displays the time the movie was created. Last changed: Displays the time of the last save. Number of objects used: Displays the number of all objects in the movie. Used files: All files used in the movie are listed here. Project settings You can change project settings here.
Name and path: Displays the name of the movie and the location where it is stored on the computer. Description: Here you can give your project a description - perhaps a few statements about the state of the editing progress, e tc. This is something like a notepad function. Date: Here you can assign your project a specific date. You can choose between a date - e. g. "Dec. 25, 2010" - or a written description - e. g. "Christmas 2010".
Settings for and management of video projectors Start dialog A start dialog will open when the program is started or a new project is loaded. Here you can make important presets for the project. You can change these settings at any time by going to "File" > "Settings". Load existing project: Here you can select and load a previously saved project. View introductory video: Here you can start the introductory video with information about workflows in MAGIX Video Pro X6.
Audio sample rate: Here you can set the audio track's audio sample rate. Use movie template: Here you can choose an included movie template for a new project. Read the "Using movie templates" (view page 286) section for more details. Editing mode: You can use Standard Mode and Basic Mode (view page 35) to edit your movies. Open With this option you can load a project or a media file. Please note that all media files associated with it must be loaded along with a project.
Settings for and management of video projectors Output device: Use this option to specify which sound card plays the wave audio objects. This is especially important if you have multiple sound cards installed on your computer, e.g. "onboard sound" as well as an additional sound card. Audio buffer: In order to allow smooth playback of a complex project, MAGIX Video Pro X6 creates a RAM data buffer into which the current data is loaded.
Update in background: The update of the object display after move and zoom operations in the project window is performed in the background in order to let you work smoothly. Spacebar function: You can set whether the playback marker returns to its original position or stays at its current place when playback is stopped with the spacebar.
Settings for and management of video projectors Video/Audio In the "Video/Audio" tab you will find all settings options concerning video and audio files. Video standards PAL is used in Europe; the United States, Canada, and Japan use NTSC. Movie display The resolutions that can be set here concern only the picture display in the arranger. If playback becomes jerky, we recommend entering a lower value. This does not influence the quality of exported videos.
GPU acceleration for standard transitions: Here you can (de)activate hardware acceleration of your graphics card for 3D effects. More information can be found in the 3D transitions (view page 99) chapter. Automatically create frame table during import: Sometimes, rebuilding a frame table can get rid of problems in certain MPEG files. For example, such problems can be present if the navigation (positioning of the playback marker, transport) is bumpy or doesn't function at all.
Settings for and management of video projectors High-quality output for dynamic zoom and combination effects: This improves the display quality of zooms and effects, but results in longer loading times. Move playback marker when selecting objects: This option automatically moves the playback marker to the beginning of the selected object. Preferred codec for import and export of H.264: Selection of the codec during import and export of H.264 video files.
Preview in the project window/preview window and playback in video recorder/analog recording You can set the playback mode separately for the project window (including all preview windows and effects dialogs) and the preview monitors during recording and in the video recorder. Always use DirectX9: Normally DirectX11 is activated for the preview in the project window. DirectX9 can be activated for Windows XP and graphics cards that don't support DirectX11.
Settings for and management of video projectors This mode works better than the standard mode (Overlay Mixer) only for a few graphics card models. Standard renderer: The DirectShow standard renderer is used for viewing. Image formation in Vertical Blank Intervals (VBI) The image formation takes place in the vertical blank intervals of the monitor signal (or the connected TV signal). This helps avoid image interruptions.
Info: The proxy and preview rendering function enables smooth preview playback by rendering complicated passages in the project in advance. You can start this function in the context menu of the marker bar. More details are available in the "Preview rendering" section. Presets: Choose a preset that is suitable for your project. The rendered files will have a correspondingly higher or lower quality, and the quality of the preview will be determined. • Playback: The lowest quality.
Settings for and management of video projectors • Manual setting: The dialog is extended: Format settings: Specify here which format should be used to render a set range. "Advanced settings" enables you to adjust the selected format to suit your own particular requirements. Your own custom presets can be saved for future projects.
want to archive an arrangement for later use or in case the files are on multiple data carriers (CDs, DVDs, etc) so that on loading you continually have to change them. Effects files used are also saved in a folder together with the other files. If the option "Copy disc project, movies, and media in folder" is activated, all movies in the current disc project, including all of the related media, are combined and copied into the selected folder. Note: MAGIX Video Pro X6 also features DV logging.
Settings for and management of video projectors Importing & exporting EDL files Import EDL (edit list) The menu "File -> Import edit list (EDL)..." allows you to import edit lists in the Samplitude EDL format into MAGIX Video Pro X6. It is important in this case that the folder structure remains unchanged. During importing into MAGIX Video Pro X6, the file locations must match the place where they were when the cut list was created using Samplitude/Sequoia.
Delete specific files Choose this option if you would like to select certain files for deletion. In the file selection dialog, you can select the desired files. In the next step, the clean-up wizard searches for other files which belong to your selection. Using this method, you can delete an entire movie with all of its accompanying media, help, project, and backup files. Before they are deleted, you will receive relevant information in a dialog and a confirmation request.
Special functions and wizards Special functions and wizards In this chapter, we will introduce you to some of the especially useful special functions. Proxy editing If performance deteriorates and playback becomes shaky due to hardware limitations, hi-res source material or very complex projects, it is recommended to use proxy files for editing. Lower resolution copies of the original file in a format that is better for playback are created and used for the editing process.
output on DVD. You should also activate the option "Use files created during rendering for export and burning" to use the proxy files during export. Preview rendering With MAGIX Video Pro X6 you can pre-render specific sections of your movie. This is especially useful if smooth playback is not possible due to the applied effects and transitions. The advantage versus the option "Combine audio and video" in the "Edit" menu is that all of the objects will be maintained in the arrangement.
Special functions and wizards
After rendering, a green line appears in the timeline to symbolize that this range has been rendered. As with automatic rendering, the section will remain green as long as no further changes are made to it. The green line will then turn red and can be updated again. Update preview rendering Preview rendering is effective only as long as no changes are made to the prerendered area. You can recognize a pre-rendered area from the green bars appearing above it on the timeline.
Special functions and wizards Automatic scene detection In the "Effects" menu automatic scene recognition can be opened. The scene recognition function analyzes the film for scene transitions and scans for drastic changes in the brightness and color distribution within the picture. Digital Video “time stamps” (points in time at which the device was switched on and off) are also recognized as separate scenes. 1. 2. First select "Start" from the "Search scene change" box.
Via the zoom +/- buttons you can enlarge the part of the arranger where the selected scene begins or previous scene ended. You can use the "Sensitivity" controller to change the sensitivity of the scene recognition, so that different scene changes can be found depending on the setting. With "Action on OK" you can specify whether the movie should be cut at the selected scene transition or at all scene transitions and whether the found scenes should be saved in the project folder.
Special functions and wizards „Don't close“ creates a new movie that can be selected in the the Movie tab (view page 19). Musical cut adjustment Behind the "Adjust cuts to music" function in the "Edit" menu hides the option to adjust the rhythm of an existing arrangement with cut scenes to a song in order to transform the movie into a music video. Requisite is that the song contains information about rhythm and beat.
This opens the "MAGIX Remix Agent" beat recognition assistant. This tool can analyze the song's rhythm. After the song's BPM value (= beats per minute) has been found, the music will be separated into short, similar passages (remix objects). The individual objects that result in (However, nothing prevents you from doing just that. To do so, click on "Ungroup".) The resulting object borders are important for editing.
Special functions and wizards Step 1: Checking the start marker Step 2: Tempo recognition Step 3: Specifying beat starts Step 4: Application of BPM and beat recognition Step 1: Checking the start marker Before you start the analysis you should set the start marker at the position where the rhythmic music begins. This means that if the song has a long ambient intro, the start marker should be set after the intro.
Keep tapping until the red display showing "Unlocked" changes to the green "Locked" setting. Use the "0" key to manually set the quarter beats while the music plays. Surrounding markers will automatically be removed to ensure that the set tempo remains intact. You can move the markers with the mouse. If you hold down the "Ctrl" key simultaneously, the subsequent markers are also moved. If the metronome clicks now correspond with the music, you can continue to the next step.
Special functions and wizards Select music style Choose a musical style first. The option "Apply only between start and end marker" limits the length of the background music you want to create. Start and end markers (view page 107) may be set with the left and right mouse button if MAGIX Soundtrack Maker is open. Set mood change: You can select a mood from the list. Preview audio: Preview the selected mood here.
Variations If the background music that has been created is not suitable, a variation may be created. This process may be repeated for the entire background music as well as for individual emotions: • If you want to vary the entire background music, then simply click on "Create variations". • If you only want this to apply to a certain emotion, then move to it with the position slider first in the dialog (or the play marker on the main screen). Activate the option "Vary only selected emotions".
Special functions and wizards Intensity Controls the portion of video and image objects that feature effects. With "Normal" you will see a balanced amount, whereas with "Weak" or "Strong", correspondingly fewer or more effects. Transitions Transitions can be individually activated or deactivated using this button. The slider in the transitions dialog can be used to adjust the amount of each type of transition. Transition duration: Set the length of the transitions in seconds.
Film length Resulting film length: This is an estimation of how long the film will be after applying Slideshow Maker. Available music: This is the complete length of the music that is currently selected. Background music (view page 281) enables detailed settings for the pieces of music to be used. Adjust film length to the music: An attempt is made to adjust the length of photo objects to the background music. If the film is too short the music will be cut off.
Special functions and wizards Background music Specify if and which music should be used for the background here. Use background music: Adds background music. Load file(s): A file selection dialog will open to choose a folder featuring music; select one or multiple files. Remove: The selected pieces of music are removed from the list and will not be used. Insert random: MAGIX Video Pro X6 selects random pieces of music from the folder "Import -> My Media -> Slideshow music" in the Media Pool.
Select pictures for panorama Load all necessary images into the film project as usual. The images that should make up the panorama should be selected one after the other while holding down the "Shift" key. Select the entry "Create panorama" from the context menu "Effects" (view page 304) > "Video object effects". Invert image sequence for panorama image Sometimes photos are accidentally loaded in the wrong sequence. To sort the photos properly, click on the "Invert sequence" button.
Special functions and wizards Finished panorama (2 images) Finished panorama from 2 images Batch conversion Batch conversion makes it is possible to convert multiple video files, movies, objects, or whole projects into another format in just one step. Open batch conversion Batch conversion can be opened using different presets. A pre-selection appears only if you have loaded a film or a project.
Batch conversion dialog Presets: Save and load your settings here. These include the list of files to be exported and the export settings and names of all entries. Caution! Batch conversion references the projects, movies, and the objects contained therein directly. Keep in mind that when converting entire movies, the source material must also be available. During conversion of individual objects from movies, you have to make sure that the movie file has not been changed between loading and saving.
Special functions and wizards Note on format setting for multiple tasks: If one of the marked tasks already has an individual setting, its will be lost after another format is selected. To prevent this, remove the selection for each task using Ctrl + mouse-click. Set the target format in the flip menu. Windows Media Video format (*.wmv) is the default. Advanced settings: This opens the dialog for the advanced format settings. This corresponds to the dialog for normal video export of a movie.
Recording These cards can also be used to record various signals, such as HDMI. Some DSLR cameras output preview images through an HDMI. These images can be recorded directly into a high-quality and editing-friendly format if the camera's internal image compression is bypassed. HDMI capture can also be useful for creating presentations with applications requiring high computing power. An image from a PC with an HDMI out can be recorded by a second PC with an HDMI in.
Special functions and wizards Audio tracks of inserted material Menu templates contain audio material. For this reason, the audio track of the inserted audio material will be muted. You can, however, switch it on again by clicking on the speaker symbol in the preview image. A speaker slide controller appears which lets you control the volume of the original audio track of the inserted video clip. Design title Click on the T symbol in the preview image to edit the title included with the movie template.
Menus Certain menu items are not available on the "Record" and "Burn" screens. The menu reference describes the full menu as found on the "Edit" screen. File Menu New project A new MAGIX Video Pro X6 project is created. The Start dialog opens in this case A start dialog will open when the program is started or a new project is loaded. Here you can make important presets for the project. You can change these settings at any time by going to "File" > "Settings".
Menus Create new project: Here you can assign a name to your new project. Create proxy file automatically: The original material is already converted to a suitable target format in advance, which can (view page 267) save a lot of time when editing and exporting when finished. Project folder: Here you can set the path for the project folder where all project files should be saved. Movie settings: Here you can set the movie's target format (display norm, resolution, frame rate).
Manage movies New movie Use this option to create a new movie for your recordings and imported files. Since a film is normally already opened, you will have to decide whether the movie should be inserted into the existing project or if a new project should be created. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + N Delete movie This option lets you remove the current movie from the project. However, it is still available on the hard drive and can be loaded again at any time.
Menus Project folder Import media files into project folder The files selected in the Media Pool will be imported into the project folder (view page 61). Clean up project folder Unused media files will be removed from the project file. Note: This function applies to the entire project. Record audio / images / video A selection window will open to choose the desired recording type. This may also be accessed via the "Audio or video recording" button in the transport controls.
Scan image Select scanner The twain interface connects MAGIX Video Pro X6 with almost all current scanners or digital cameras. Here's how to proceed the first time you scan via the twain interface: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Install the twain software for the device. Restart your computer. Start MAGIX Video Pro X6. Click on "File -> Twain scanner -> Select source", if the scanner works with 32bit software. Click the device that you want to use in the dialog.
Menus Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + B Copy CD/DVD direct The dialog provides several options for creating a copy: • Copy: Here you can directly copy a non copy-protected CD or DVD. • Shrink: Compresses a DVD to the size of a regular single layer DVD+/-R/RW. All files of the original DVD have to be on the hard drive. • Analog copy: Copies your video onto a disc via analog recording. Read more about this in the chapter "Record (view page 66)".
Export to magix.info This command allows you to export your movie to magix.info. First, export your project in one of the following formats: asf, mov, mpg, mpeg, mp4, wmv, 3gp, or avi. Next, access "File -> Internet -> magix.info -> Present videos on magix.info" to reach a page where you can upload your video. You may need to register with magix.info.
Menus Load backup project This option loads an automatically created slideshow backup. This type of automatic backup gets the file extension MV_ (underscore). This command is only intended for use in emergencies, for example, if you unintentionally saved your change and wish to return to the previous version of the movie. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + O Cleaning Wizard The clean-up wizard helps delete projects from the hard drive, including all of the media files used.
Reset Program Settings to Default... Use this function to reset all program settings you made in MAGIX Video Pro X6 to their original settings. Exit Closes MAGIX Video Pro X6. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + F4 Edit Menu Undo With this command you can undo the last changes you made. This way, it's no problem if you want to try out critical operations. If you don't like the result, then you can always revert to the previous state by using "Undo".
Menus Copy objects This function copies the selected scene (or the selected object in the Timeline mode) to the clipboard. You can then use the "Paste" command to place it into any movie. Paste objects This command inserts the clipboard material (photo or object) at the current position of the start marker. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + V Duplicate objects This command duplicates all selected objects. The copies appear beside the original and can be placed in the correct position using drag & drop.
Remove scene end This command cuts a scene at the point where the start marker is positioned, and deletes all material behind the start position simultaneously. Keyboard shortcut: U Remove scene If you want to cut a scene out of a movie retroactively, this option automatically moves all objects, titles, and transitions on all tracks forwards so that no gaps result.
Menus Copy The section between the in and out points is copied from the current arrangement to the clipboard. If can be pasted back at another location. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + C Delete The section between the in and out points is deleted from the current arrangement and not copied to the clipboard. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + Del Insert The contents of the clipboard are inserted at the current arrangement's position of the in point.
Wizards Slideshow Maker Opens the Slideshow Maker (view page 278) Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + M Soundtrack Maker This command opens MAGIX Soundtrack Maker (view page 276). Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + S Travel route animation This menu entry opens the separate Travel route animation program. This enables simple creation of animated travel routes with the help of online maps. Note: In order to be able to use current map data, maps are fetched by Travel route animation directly from the Internet.
Menus Start preview rendering You can render a pre-defined area for the preview or automatically search the material for critical areas. See "Preview rendering". Shortcut: Ctrl + R Remove areas for preview rendering All rendered previews will be discarded; the video material will be rendered again via the arrangement in real time and played back.
Set chapter markers Places a chapter marker at the position of the playback marker. This creates a chapter entry in the disc menu in case the movie is being burned to disc. You can rename the chapter markers by right clicking and selecting "Rename". The new name will appear in the chapter menu (view page 211).
Menus may also be inserted in pre-defined intervals or as a pre-defined number of chapter markers. Naming of chapter markers: To title the chapter markers, a user-defined name featuring consecutive numbers or the object name or text from the text objects may be used. Optionally, existing chapter markers may be deleted and the automatic chapter marker function may be limited to the area between the start and end markers.
Search for gaps MAGIX Video Pro X6 enables you to locate gaps between objects where no image material is located. This hinders unintentional black spots from appearing. This option is located under "Edit -> Find gaps". A corresponding dialog opens. Optimize view: Zooms to the selected gap. Mark gap as range: Spans a section over the selected gap. Edit selected gaps: The selected settings are applied but no additional action is taken.
Menus Edit in external editor Graphics files (BMPs or JPEGs) can be edited retroactively with an external graphics program within the project window. The selected image file will be loaded automatically and used in MAGIX Video Pro X6 in place of the original material automatically. MAGIX Video Pro X6 includes the high-performance image editing program "MAGIX Photo Designer" for this purpose.
Background design Select a color, a picture, or any video on your hard disk which you would like to serve as the background for the photo displayed. This function is especially useful when photos have black bars around them, or if they are reduced in size. Reset background Resets the background design (view page 306) settings to default settings. Set as background Uses the selected photo or video as the background.
Menus Apply video effects to all of the following The current effects settings will be applied to all scenes and photos in your movie which lie behind the selected object. Audio object effects Normalize The function "Normalize" raises the level of an audio object to the maximum possible level without clipping the material. This searches for the largest signal peak in the audio material and raises the level of the object so that this position matches exactly 0 dB (maximum overdrive).
Save audio effects This command saves the current effects combination for each object separately. Keyboard shortcut: Shift + + Reset audio effects This option allows you to deactivate all currently used effects entirely if you want to undo the changes. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + + BPM Wizard Read the section concerning the Tempo and beat recognition in the chapter "Audio" for more about this.
Menus Design elements Picture-in-picture: Here you will find various presets for picture nestling. Collages: work similarly to regular picture-in-picture effects, but employ multiple objects. Depending on the collage, arrange the selected objects one after the other and drag the collage onto the first object. Test images: Professional test images for calibrating your system are included. Backgrounds: Here you can find static and animated photo and video backgrounds.
At the top you can select a name for the window arrangement. In "Media Pool" you can additionally determine whether selected tabs (main navigation) and sections (subnavigation) should also be saved. Keyboard shortcuts F10, F11 and F12 are automatically assigned to the first three window arrangements; by going to "File" > "Settings" > "Shortcuts..." every other arrangement can be assigned a keyboard shortcut (view page 343). Each user-defined window arrangement can also be deleted.
Menus Master audio effect rack Opens or closes the master effects rack; you can also use the "Master FX" button in the mixer window for this. Shortcut: B Mastering Suite This opens the Mastering Suite (view page 190). Program monitor Hides or shows the program monitor. Keyboard shortcut: Shift + V Source monitor The source monitor provides an opportunity to preview and edit files in the Media Pool, and these can in turn be dragged into the project folder or the arrangement from the source monitor.
Show movie overview With this option, you can display an overview of the entire arrangement on the video screen. It is particularly suitable for long and complex arrangements to prevent you from losing track. You can view the whole movie and you are, despite this, able to access the object you're looking for in a split second – you can zoom in directly on the video monitor or move around the clip displayed in the project window.
Menus Context help The mouse cursor will turn into an arrow with a question mark. Click on any button of the main screen, to open program help which will describe the control element in question. Shortcut: Alt + F1 PDF manual Opens the manual in PDF format. Similar to the Help feature that can be accessed by pressing F1, this manual contains all of the important information about the program.
Context menu (right click) Context menu can be reached by right clicking on a selected object. It offers functions which are available and can be expected in the given context. Video objects Audio functions Create wave form In most cases, the waveform display of an audio file will not be required. However, if you require this, e.g. to navigate while cutting video, a waveform display can be produced manually via this function.
Context menu (right click) Object trimmer Shows or hides the trim window. This enables the position of the selected video or image object and its handles to be adjusted more finely. Read the chapter "Adjusting videos precisely" ("Trimming"). Keyboard shortcut: Shift + N Edit snap point Objects, object edges, markers or the playback marker will spring automatically to particular "Key positions", when you move them close enough with the mouse. This is called "snapping".
Anti-flicker filter Choose this option for still pictures with detailed structures and high contrast. This filter reduces line flickering during TV playback. Border cropping adjustment: Select this option if the edges are cropped during playback on your television. Values stored in "Movie effects settings (view page 162)" ("Effects" menu) will be applied. Video effects The entries for this submenu are directly available in the Media Pool.
Context menu (right click) General information The name of the selected object, the fore/background color and aspect ratio for the object in unselected status can be changed here. Additional information is also displayed about which file the selected object points to. Calculation of intermediate images (only for video objects) Interlace properties: Normally, MAGIX Video Pro X6 automatically makes suitable settings for this. Adjustments still need to be made to faulty video footage.
Edit snap point Objects, object edges, markers or the playback marker will spring automatically to particular "Key positions", when you move them close enough with the mouse. This is called "snapping". This helps to position objects exactly, even if the project is zoomed out. Per object, one snap point may now be placed within an object to mark positions where other objects should snap to. This can be helpful, for example, in case a title should be shown at a specific position of a video object.
Context menu (right click) Export to MAGIX Online Album Log in to the MAGIX Online Album service and load images and music into the album to share them with your friends and acquaintances in the Internet. The assistant will lead you step-by-step through the uploading process. After the process is finished, you can access your updated MAGIX Online Album.
Deinterlace options: Normally, the setting Automatic interlace processing does not have to be changed. The frames are processed separately and passed to the encoder when exported. If necessary, MAGIX Video Pro X6 will perform high-quality interlacing. If "No interlace processing" is set, then it is assumed that the source material contains full frames. For more information on interlacing, please see "Interlace" (view page 373).
Context menu (right click) • To set a snap point, select an object and place the playback marker at the position where you would like the snap point to be. • With the "Set snap point" option, which you can find in the menu "Edit" >"Edit snap points", a snap point will be set. "Delete snap point" deletes a snap point. If in the object the "Set snap point" option is selected at another position, the snap point will be moved. • "Delete all snap points" deletes all snap points for all objects in a film.
Align other audio objects with this track Video objects grouped with audio objects may be used to synchronize recordings from different camera perspectives. For more information, please see the topic "Synchronize video objects using the audio track (view page 115)". Split stereo objects into mono objects An audio object in stereo format can be split into two mono objects very easily using this function.
Context menu (right click) General information The name of the selected object, the fore/background color and aspect ratio for the object in unselected status can be changed here. Additional information is also displayed about which file the selected object points to. Calculation of intermediate images (only for video objects) Interlace properties: Normally, MAGIX Video Pro X6 automatically makes suitable settings for this. Adjustments still need to be made to faulty video footage.
Edit snap point Objects, object edges, markers or the playback marker will spring automatically to particular "Key positions", when you move them close enough with the mouse. This is called "snapping". This helps to position objects exactly, even if the project is zoomed out. Per object, one snap point may now be placed within an object to mark positions where other objects should snap to. This can be helpful, for example, in case a title should be shown at a specific position of a video object.
Context menu (right click) Insert objects into the project folder Every single object can be added to the project folder and used again later. All of the object's properties will be maintained. This is useful, for example, if the video material should be edited beforehand and then arranged in the next step. Object properties This function displays all the information about the currently selected objects such as file name, position on the hard-drive, tempo, etc.
MAGIX 3D Maker objects Edit settings... A limited MAGIX 3D Maker version is opened to edit the selected object. Edit snap point Objects, object edges, markers or the playback marker will spring automatically to particular "Key positions", when you move them close enough with the mouse. This is called "snapping". This helps to position objects exactly, even if the project is zoomed out. Per object, one snap point may now be placed within an object to mark positions where other objects should snap to.
Context menu (right click) Video effects The entries for this submenu are directly available in the Media Pool. Insert objects into the project folder Every single object can be added to the project folder and used again later. All of the object's properties will be maintained. This is useful, for example, if the video material should be edited beforehand and then arranged in the next step.
Tempo/Pitch (audio objects only) If there is information about the tempo, then the tempo can be doubled or halved here. You set the tempo with the BPM Wizard. Metadata (only when metadata is found in the object) Metadata from images or AVCHD videos will appear hear - if available. In this way you can find additional information about the object. Project folder Rename This command allows you to rename an object in the project folder.
Context menu (right click) Paste objects Inserts the contents of the clipboard at the click position. Range above blank space The start and end of the range in the film will be set to the respective borders of the empty space that is clicked on. Keyboard shortcut: X Display track curves This option hides or shows track curves for the corresponding track. Track curves are only available fro the volume and panorama of an audio track. These result if these are automated via the mixer.
Problems and solutions File will not load If files cannot be loaded, this means that the format is either not supported by MAGIX Video Pro X6, or the corresponding codec must be activated first. Read the section "Import formats (view page 15)" for more information. In case of AVI files, it is possible that the necessary codec in not installed. For more, please refer to "General tips for AVI videos (view page 347)" in the appendix "Digital video and storage devices".
Problems and solutions Remedy: Try the tempo correction buttons or tap until the "locked" condition is attained. Problem: The metronome sounds inaccurately or is jerky, the lines in the waveshaped display are irregular and thinly drawn. Activation problems Problem: The entered code is incorrect (telephone activation) Make sure your entry is correct; in most cases a typo is to blame. If the code is entered correctly, dial the number of our Call Center. Our support staff will help you personally.
Online functions Integrated browser The integrated browser offers many useful functions that help you collect material for using in your project. All kinds of media can be collected – images, videos, sound or simply text can be all integrated using the built-in browser with great results. Tip: You must have an Internet connection to use the full range of options offered by the integrated browser.
Online functions Loading Internet media The buttons described here are used to collect and load media directly from the Internet into the current film. The corresponding functions can be found in the context menu of the browser. Save selected text: The selected text will be saved. It can then be edited using the title editor. Start screen capture: Opens the capture dialog for starting screen capture. Download selected images: The selected images will be saved to your computer.
If no new messages are present, the button will appear gray. When the MAGIX News Center is clicked, all of the available information will be displayed. Click the messages to reach the corresponding website. Embed Flash videos into your own web page To do this, you will need a basic knowledge of HTML pages and all technical requirements for uploading your files to your web page. Tip: If you do not have HTML skills, we recommend using MAGIX Online Album.
Online functions sound The sound contained in the video will be played back if this parameter is "true". loop The video will be automatically played back from the start after reaching the end if this parameter is "true". tooltip Changing the position of the position cursor will display a tooltip with position information if this parameter is "true". swfborder A limiting line will be drawn around the player if this parameter is true.
Keyboard shortcuts Tip: In Windows, keyboard settings are changed using the Alt + Shift key combination. Those who often use keyboard shortcuts can accidentally change their keyboard settings, so that they keys don't correspond to the pictured symbols. To prevent this, you can remove the check mark found by going to "Control panel" > "Regional and language options" > "Languages" tab > "Details" > "Keyboard" > "Change keyboard combination" under "Change input layout".
Keyboard shortcuts Scroll and zoom To scroll and zoom in the project window it is recommended to work with keyboard shortcuts + the mouse wheel.
Zoom to selected range Zoom to complete movie length Preview rendering Alt + F F Ctrl + R Move view To next object edge To previous object edge To movie start To movie end To beginning of range To end of range Page to right/left Grid unit to right/left To next/ previous project marker To next/ previous scene marker To next/ previous chapter marker Go to previous/next marker To next empty range To previous empty range Alt + W Alt + Q Home End Ctrl + Home Ctrl + End Page up/Page down Ctrl + Page up/Pag
Keyboard shortcuts Context Menu Here you find some more functions among other functions of the menus: Set Audio-Video-Offset Object properties Alt + O Ctrl + E Audio and waveform display Create waveform display Video/audio on one track Video/audio on separate tracks Shift + E Ctrl + U Ctrl + H File menu New project Open project Save project Save project as... Project folder -> Clean up project folder Record audio/images/video... Import edit list (EDL)... Export to device... Batch conversion...
Windows Media Export Video as MPEG 4 video Audio as wave Export as transition Single frame as BMP file Single frame as JPEG Export movie information as EDL Ctrl + Alt + V Ctrl + Alt + G Ctrl + Alt + W Ctrl + Alt + T Ctrl + Alt + B Ctrl + Alt + J Alt + D Backup copy Copy project and media into folder Copy movie and media into folder Alt + S Shift + R Settings Movie Program Keyboard shortcuts Preview rendering E Y Ctrl + Shift + U Alt + R Edit menu Undo Restore Cut objects Copy objects Insert object
Keyboard shortcuts Group objects Ungroup objects G Shift + G Wizards Slideshow Maker Soundtrack Maker Ctrl + M Ctrl + Shift + S Mixdown audio Merge audio and video Start preview rendering Set snap point Shift + D Shift + M Ctrl + R Ctrl + P Marker Set project marker Set chapter markers Set chapter markers automatically Delete chapter markers Delete all chapter markers Set range start Set range end Jump to range start Jump to range end Select range above blank space Ctrl + Enter key Shift + Enter key
Section Camera/zoom Rotation/mirror Alt + Shift + P Ctrl + Alt + Z Alt + Shift + R Audio object effects Normalize Volume reduction Audio cleaning Echo/reverb Timestretch/resample Load audio effects Save audio effects Reset audio effects BPM wizard Edit wave files externally Volume curve Alt + N Alt + L Alt + A Shift + H Ctrl + Shift + Q Ctrl + + Shift + + Ctrl + Alt + + Alt + Shift + K Alt + Z Ctrl + Shift + V Title effects Title editor Load title effects Save title effects Ctrl + T Alt + T Ctrl +
Keyboard shortcuts Help menu Help Context help Display tooltips About MAGIX Video Pro X6 F1 Alt + F1 Ctrl + Shift + F1 Alt + Shift + F1 Edit keyboard shortcut In this dialog you can specify keyboard shortcuts for all menu function of MAGIX Video Pro X6. This allows you to adapt existing shortcuts to your requirements or to add new ones. The settings are automatically saved in a file upon closing the program, i.e. they will be available the next time the program is used.
Keyboard shortcut list Reset: Activates all preset shortcuts again. Load: Previously saved shortcuts are loaded and activated again. Tip: MAGIX Video Pro X6 offers additional presets for those switching from other programs. These settings make it considerably easier to switch to MAGIX Video Pro X6. If you have used MAGIX Video Pro X3 and want to use its keyboard shortcuts, load Video_Pro_X3.ssc.
Activate codecs Activate codecs You may activate encoders/decoders for various file formats as required. The corresponding activation dialog will appear automatically when the codec is used for the first time, e.g. when a DVD is burned and the MPEG-2 codec is used. Why does it have to be "activated"? To import (decode) or export (encode) certain video and audio formats, you will require a specific codec to be able to read in and export these formats.
Fee-based codec activation In order to use the professional video codecs DVCPRO and AVC Intra in MAGIX Video Pro X6 they must first be activated. This involves a fee-based activation process. The codec MPEG-4 Full from MainConcept can also be activated for a fee. Order activation code online Click on "Order online..." (Field 1). The web browser will open for you to register MAGIX Video Pro X6 first (if you have not already done so).
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage MPEG Compression MPEG means "Moving Picture Experts Group" and defines a workgroup which cooperates with the International Standards Organization (ISO) as well as the international Electro Technical Commission (ETC) to develop standards for video and audio coding.
future play on another computer using one of these codecs, you should first install this codec on the other PC. The best method available is to copy the codec installer to your export directory and burn it every time you create a video disc (slideshow disc) for play on computers. You may encounter some problems when using older video editing cards with codecs which only function with the card’s hardware. Such AVIs can only be used on the computer which was used to create them.
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage DVD +RW: +RW drives allow re-writable DVDs to be created which may be read by almost any commercial DVD-ROM or DVD player. The companies involved are mainly Philips, Sony, HEWLETT PACKARD (as well as Ricoh, Yamaha and Mitsubishi). DVD-RW: This is a write/erase DVD technology promoted by Pioneer and Sharp. This format was developed by the Pioneer company and should be compatible with existing DVD players.
MiniDVDs are particularly suitable for playing on the computer. For stand-alone devices they must be tested on an individual basis as to whether the device can handle the DVD format on a CD-ROM. AVCHD disc Use this format to create a high-resolution video. You can burn Blu-ray (BD-R/RE) blanks as well as conventional DVD±R/RWs. In contrast to Blu-ray Discs (view page 350), MPEG-4/AVC codec (view page 354) is applied as the video format, which requires less memory at a comparable image quality.
MPEG-4 encoder settings (Intel) MPEG-4 encoder settings (Intel) In the „Advanced Settings“ you can make detailed adjustments to the MPEG 4-data flow. The advanced settings are divided into "Video", "Audio", and "Multiplexer". Video (H.264) Bit Rate Mode: The bit rate indicates how much data is saved in the video per second (at playback speed). This makes the bit rate the deciding parameter with regard to the file size and quality of the video to be encoded.
Maximum bit rate (kbps): This is the maximum bit rate for the video stream, i.e. the maximum number of bits the decoder is allowed to transfer per second. This parameter only takes effect in the "Variable" bit rate mode. Hardware acceleration: MAGIX Video Pro X6 supports the hardware acceleration "Quick Sync Video" for AVCHD exports, AVCHD and Blu-ray discs. This can noticeably speed up the encoding process.
MPEG-4 encoder settings (Intel) Profile: Profiles define the encoder properties that are supported. Note: You should only change this setting when there are problems playing back the generated video. • Auto: The encoder automatically selects the appropriate setting. • Main: This profile was originally intended for the broadcast industry and for backup purposes. It became less popular when "High Profile" was developed for exactly these applications.
MPEG-4 encoder settings (main concept) MPEG-4 is actually a collection of highly efficient codecs for video and audio based on the MPEG standard. Compared to MPEG-2, the same quality can be achieved with smaller file size. Recommendation: Check the presets that the program offers to find the right preset for each application and the right playback device. These presets are optimized for typical applications. The advanced settings in "Advanced" are divided into "Video", "Audio", and "Multiplexer".
MPEG-4 encoder settings (main concept) The AVC preset and video format can be adjusted here. For instance, if DVD quality is desired you should select "DVD". The video format should be selected specific to the country so that the material can be played on the devices most commonly available in these countries. For instance, you should select PAL for Germany, SECAM for France and NTSC for the US. MVC MVC: Multiview Video Coding (MVC) is an expansion for stereoscopic applications.
Note: Ask your graphics card manufacturer whether your graphics card supports hardware acceleration. Make sure that all the necessary drivers are installed. If your system does support hardware acceleration, you can activate it in the "Encoder Settings" dialog under "Advanced..." > "Hardware acceleration". The program will make the adjustments according to the available technology. Advanced video settings Generic AVC preset This is where the actual video stream that will be exported is selected.
MPEG-4 encoder settings (main concept) H.264 defines different levels. The level determines which bit rate and resolution are possible for the video. With the "Auto level" option, the encoder determines the level automatically on the basis of the resolution of "AVC preset" video formats, the set bit rate and the profile.
• Variable bit rate: The bit rate varies. For faster movements in the video, the bit rate increases, and for still images or slow pans, a lower bit rate is sufficient for creating the video in constant quality. Pass Here you can choose whether you want to manually perform one-pass or multi-pass encodings (2-pass, multi-pass) Note: The 2-pass option in the main dialog of the MPEG-4 export is recommended. This automatically performs two encoder passes.
MPEG-4 encoder settings (main concept) flatscreens, widescreen notebooks), 3:2 for 35mm films and photos. In cinemas you mostly find 1.85:1. • Pixel Aspect Ratio (PAR, pixel aspect ratio: Indicates the aspect ratio of individual pixels. The majority of computer monitors have quadratic pixels (PAR=1:1), for analog television monitors (PAL at 4:3) 128:117. • Sample Aspect Ratio (SAR, also Storage Aspect Ratio): Aspect ratio of the saved resolution (number of pixels), e.g. 720:576 at PAL.
Advanced video settings Generic MPEG-4 preset Different presets located within the encoder. (A)SP@L0-L5: (Advanced) Simple Profile in Level 0-5 (Q)CIF (Common Intermediate Format): CIF is a video format produced as soon as 1990 with the video compression format H.261. At that time, the format was used for video telephone conferences. The "Q" in QCIF stands for "Quarter", and since resolution is halved in terms of height and width compared to CIF, the entire size is only a quarter of CIF.
MPEG-4 encoder settings (main concept) Slice count A frame can be divided into multiple slices for encoding. Specify the maximum number of slices are permitted. If set to "0", then the number will be determined automatically. Rate control The bit rate indicates how much data per second is saved in the video (playback speed). This makes the bit rate the deciding parameter with regard to the file size and quality of the video to be encoded. A higher bit rate means more quality but also a larger file size.
Pixel aspect ratio Specifies the page ratio of the individual image points (pixels). Meaning: Different television norms and the standard pixel ratio. Select a setting and the results are displayed as "X" and "Y". X/Y: The actual pixel ratio. If under "Meaning" the setting "Custom" is selected, then a custom ratio can be set. GOP structure Max key interval Determines the maximum GOP (view page 372) length. High values mean improved compression.
MPEG-4 encoder settings (main concept) Advanced audio settings: • The bit rate can be set between 6 and 512 kbit/s. 160 kbits/s is active by default. The higher the value is, the larger the resulting file and higher the audio quality. After a certain limit, additional improvements to audio quality will not be perceived. Bit rates under 64 kb/s are not recommended. • As an MPEG version, set MPEG-4 or the older, proven MPEG-2 format. • For the File Header Type, choose either RAW or ADTS.
Multiplexer The Multiplexer combines audio and video streams so they can be played back together on playback devices. Output format MPEG-4 file: This is an MPEG standard (ISO/IEC-14496) with the original goal of supporting devices with less computing performance. Currently, MPEG-4 has reached a wide bandwidth of application, from HD video to support for mobile telephones. JPEG2000 file: DCI (Digital Cinema Initiative) has been replaced by the JPEG2000 format for encoding movies.
Appendix: MPEG Encoder Settings Appendix: MPEG Encoder Settings General settings MPEG type: Here you can set the output type of the created MPEG file. You can either adjust the encoder settings freely, for instance, to export your video in the corresponding format, for further use in other programs or on your own website. Video format: Automatically specifies the video format, aspect ratio and frame rate (see video settings (view page 366)). You can choose between PAL or NTSC.
Conclusion: Displays an overview of all settings of the encoder. From file: Allows you to rip the necessary settings from an existing MPEG file. This can be useful, for instance, if you want to merge MPEG files together without rerendering via Smart Rendering. Video settings Frame rate: PAL requires 25 frames/sec, NTSC 29.97 frames/sec. Please note: encoding NTSC material as PAL or vice versa may be possible; however, it will result in jittery images.
Appendix: MPEG Encoder Settings Bit rate mode In "constant bit rate" mode a bit rate that constantly remains the same is used. With a constant bit rate the full power of MPEG compression can not be used properly as bandwidth for non-moving scenes is lost. "Variable bit rate" mode attempts to adjust the available storage space to the requirements of the video you want to encode. The actual bit rate fluctuates around a mean value.
Advanced parameters Additional expert settings are available in the tree to the right of the window. These should only be changed by experienced users. They have been optimized for general applications to such an extent that adjustment is only necessary in exceptional cases. Audio settings Audio type: You can use MPEG Layer 1/2 audio or "AVCHD audio track". Select "No audio" in the export dialog. Sample rate: You can set a sample rate of 32, 44.1 or 48 kHz for the audio track.
Appendix: MPEG Encoder Settings AVCHD audio track details Note: These functions are available only in the "5.1 Surround" mode. Dialog normalization: Here you can set the level of spoken dialogs in dB. This value will be used to adjust the total volume of DVD movies and different programs that can be received by the DVB. To do this, you must first measure the volume of spoken dialogs in your movies. The values 1 to 31 correspond to volume levels of -1 to -31 dB.
Background: Action-filled movies have larger volume differences between spoken dialogs and loud scenes (for example during explosions), and because of this, their dialogs are softer than in quieter films, which can be modulated higher. Surround mix level/Center mix level: These settings lead to an additional damping of the surround channels and the central channel. Both settings are preset to -3 dB.
MPEG glossary Bit rate MPEG is a format used for storage and transferring. With older formats (e.g. AVI) you could predict that 20 seconds of movie would result in 20 MB of data. The file size is this a direct measurement of quality. This is different for MPEG: The amount of data available can be used differently for different display modes. 20 MB can be 4 seconds of DVD Video or 5 minutes Internet streaming in thumbnail format.
4:1:0 This is the color coding used for DVDs and most other consumer video applications. For each 4 pixels grouped together on two rows, one unit of color information is saved. This corresponds to a output data compression of 1/2. Field A half-image, i.e. two halves which combine to produce a frame (see de-interlacing (view page 373)). Frame A frame is a single image from a video sequence which also called a full image. PAL video, for example, contains 25 frames per second, NTSC 29.97 frames.
MPEG glossary In a closed GOP, B frames of the last subgroup may contain only backward predictions or references to the preceding P frame, but no references to the following I frame, since it belongs to the next GOP. I frames Intra-frames: In these pictures, the entire image information of a frame is saved and only information from this frame is used ("intra-frame encoded").
Typical interlacing errors You can use so-called "de-interlacing" to avoid these artifacts. A picture in between the two fields is created (interpolated). So if you want to create stationary pictures from movies, then you should definitely use a de-interlace filter. In the system settings (File menu-> Program settings) you can set the preview monitor display to use hardware de-interlacing during video recordings, for the video recorder, and for display in the arranger.
MPEG glossary How does it work? The encoder has a precisely defined GOP, for example IBBPBBPBB. This sequence is transmitted together with the encoder, which always knows exactly which kind of frame comes next. I, P, and B frames are differentiated. Hint: When we talk about pictures, we mean frames of the video output, and I, P an dB frames are the frames of the encoded video. Just as in movement approximation, blocks (8x8 pixels) are united into macroblocks (16x16 pixels) during prediction.
Quantization scaling The single pictures in MPEG are saved using a compression method comparable to JPEG with bitmaps and associated with quality loss. For this single images are divided into 8 x 8 blocks (view page 371). Each one of these blocks is then transformed into an 8 x 8 matrix (a table with rows and columns) using a DCT (discreet cosinus transformation) mathematical method.
Glossary Glossary Symbols & Numeric 1080i/1080p 1080i or 1080p are the so-called Full HD resolutions. These have a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The "i" stands for "interlaced" (view page 383) and means that each field is stored, as with interlaced scanning. The "p" stands for "progressive" and means that entire images are stored. 720p This is the "small" HD resolution, which is sized at 1280 pixels x 720 pixels. The "p" stands for "progressive", i.e. full images are always displayed.
AVI The AVI format (Audio Video Interleaved) isn't actually a proper video format! Rather, it is a so-called "container" for which the conventions for transferring audio and video files to the program are only loosely defined. More in this topic can be found in General notes on AVI videos. (view page 347) B Backup disc Copying of files to a different file storage medium to secure these files is called backing up, or creating a backup.
Glossary Clipboard The clipboard is used to temporarily store objects during execution of commands like "copy" and "cut". Compatible Different devices are compatible with each other if they operate together without any errors occurring. Context menu Context menu can be reached by right clicking on a selected object. It offers functions which are available and can be expected in the given context. Copyright Protection of intellectual and creative property against unauthorized copying.
Dissolve Transitions, Dissolve. Can be used to fade between objects. DNS The abbreviation DNS stands for Domain Name Service and refers to a provider of Internet services that registers domain names for customers. Domain A domain is the website's Internet address. It consists of the name of the Internet protocol (usually http://), the computer or network name (such as www), the second-level domain (such as magix), and the top level domain (like .com, .net). Altogether we have: protocol://networkname.
Glossary Flip menu Drop down menus create menus consisting of lists of selectable choices. They look very similar to text input fields, but have a button with a downward-pointing symbol on the right-hand side. Frame A frame is a single image from a video sequence which also called a full image. A PAL video contains 25 frames per second; NTSC contains 29.97 frames. H Handles Handles are the five little rectangles at the edges of selected objects.
HDD Storage medium with the largest storage capacity where the operating system(s), programs, and files are saved. A hard disk can be built into the computer, but there are also external hard disks which can be used with different computers via a USB connection (portable drives or external hard disk). HDTV This acronym stands for "High Definition Television. HTTP Stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol and is used for transferring websites onto the Internet (from web server to the browser).
Glossary IMAP Stands for Internet Message Access Protocol and is an advanced process of receiving emails. Interlace Describes the creation of a full image from 2 half-images (fields). In this process, even and odd lines are alternately assigned to one of the two fields. The human eye perceives both of the projected half-images as a single full image, so that despite the slow image repetition rate (25 Hz for PAL, 29.97 for NTSC) a subjectively fluid image is seen.
Motherboard This is the centerpiece of hardware components of a computer. All other hardware components like CPU, RAM, hard disk, additional drives, graphics cards, as well as other cards for specialized uses are connected to the motherboard. Motherboard This is the centerpiece of hardware components of a computer. All other hardware components like CPU, RAM, hard disk, additional drives, graphics cards, as well as other cards for specialized uses are connected to the motherboard.
Glossary MXV This is the MAGIX video format for quicker processing with MAGIX products. It offers very low loss of quality, but it cannot be played via conventional DVD players. N Noise Sample Sample of a noise that is to be removed NTSC (USA, Japan) NTSC stands for "National Television Systems Committee". This is a US institution that defined the first color carrier system for TV which is now used in most of America and some East Asian countries. The image repetition rate for NTSC is 29.97 Hz.
Important: Playlists are only links to songs on your hard drive or in your CD drive. When you add a song to your playlist whose real source is a CD in your computer's drive, the song will no longer be playable when the CD is removed from the drive. Similarly, when you move a folder on your hard drive, the playlist will no longer be able to play the song, since the link is no longer valid.
Glossary Here are some examples of typical aspect ratios: at home 4:3, 16:9 (typical for TV sets), or 16:10 (widescreen flat screens, widescreen notebooks), 3:2 for 35 mm films and photos. In cinemas you mostly find 1.85:1 Red Book Specific standards have been established for the different CD types in order to unify their data structure and to make them compatible with the different CD drives. Their names refer to the color of the books where these standards were written.
Slider Used for visual input of values. Similar to volume control on a mixing board, you can control various parameters by sliding the fader. A very common example for this is the zoom slider that lets you see a picture in more detail. SMTP Stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and enables the exchange of emails across computer networks. Software The name for all non-physical functional components of a computer.
Glossary U Universal Plug & Play; UPnP Universal Plug ‘n’ Play (UPnP) is a network protocol which enables data exchange between different devices (PCs, hi-fi systems, video cameras, PDAs, and webservers). UPnP allows various devices to participate in network-wide communication, i.e. the initialization of functions and other device functions. Long-winded configuring or installing of drivers is not required as the devices can handle their own functions and data sources by themselves. Find out more at www.
Webhosting This means that an Internet Service Provider makes domains and webspace available to its customers. With the MAGIX Website Service, MAGIX provides webhosting to its customers. Webmail Webmail enables the customer to view and receive the contents of their email inbox without having to install email software on their computer. Customers of the MAGIX Website Service can use MAGIX Webmail for this. Webmaster A webmaster is responsible for the administration and maintenance of a website.
If you still have questions If you still have questions Tips for program help The "Help" file features hints on how to use the program and additional information. Many important terms are indicated in the text in italics and clicking on them displays an explanation. Context help: Press the "F1" key at any point in the opened program and the help file will open with the matching topic (context help). Search function: Use the search function to find out information about specific words.
Index 2 2-Point Edit ............................................................................................................................... 101 3 3D................................................................................................................................................163 3D morph ..................................................................................................................................139 3D series.................................................
Index AVCHD ................................................................................................................................ 15, 68 AVCHD disc............................................................................................................................350 AVC-Intra .................................................................................................................................. 68 B Background music ..............................................................
Deinterlace............................................................................................................................... 261 Delete ........................................................................................................................................297 DeNoiser....................................................................................................................................183 Design ...................................................................
Index G Grid.............................................................................................................................................. 48 Group ................................................................................................................................... 48, 92 H H.264 .......................................................................................................................................... 68 Handles..................................................
MAGIX Video CD ..................................................................................................................236 Mastering .............................................................................................................. 182, 190, 200 Mastering Suite ...................................................................................................................... 190 Mirror ..............................................................................................
Index Polarizing filter.........................................................................................................................166 Prelisten mouse mode ............................................................................................................ 45 Preview ......................................................................................................................................210 Preview rendering ...................................................................
Single-frame recording ....................................................................................................74, 82 Size............................................................................................................................................. 134 Size & position ........................................................................................................................ 134 Slideshow Maker........................................................................
Index V Video Comping.........................................................................................................................112 Video effects .....................................................................................................................59, 125 View .......................................................................................................................... 60, 312, 338 Vimeo................................................................................
